Books reviewed: Jonathan P. Goldstein/Michael G. Hillard (eds.) (2009): Heterodox Macroeconomics: Keynes, Marx and Globalization, London Mathew Forstater/L. Randall Wray (eds.) (2008): Keynes for the Twenty-First Century. The Continuing Relevance of The General Theory, Basingstoke L. Randall...

It is by now a widely shared insight that fiscal policy needs to be re-strengthened as a macroeconomic policy instrument within European macroeconomic policies: Recent experiences with austerity policies, new research regarding the size of the fiscal multiplier and the fact that monetary policy...

Fiscal policy in the Euro area is still dominated by austerity measures implemented under the institutional setting of the 'reformed' stability and growth pact, and the even stricter 'fiscal compact'. At the same time, calls for a more expansionary fiscal policy to overcome the economic crisis...