Books by Alberto Alesina
“Their argument is very different from Krugman’s. They argue that austerity—which is the deliberate conduct of fiscal policy to reduce the government deficit—is by no means the cause of economic recessions. They argue that the picture is much richer than that, and that, on the contrary, there are some instances where reduction in the government deficit may increase growth of the economy.” Read more...
The best books on Fiscal Policy
Sergio de Ferra, Economist
Europe and the Euro
by Alberto Alesina & Francesco Giavazzi
Countries with serious financial problems, like Greece, and, equally, countries fearing that they would have to pay for those financial problems, like Germany, would both be extremely reluctant to abandon the euro.
Interviews where books by Alberto Alesina were recommended
The best books on The Euro, recommended by Barry Eichengreen
With hindsight, was the euro a good idea? Will it come through the present crisis intact or will any country decide to leave? And what happens if they do? Economist Barry Eichengreen recommends the best books on the euro.
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Rational Expectations and Inflation
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This Time Is Different
by Carmen Reinhart & Kenneth Rogoff -
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The Economics of Sovereign Debt and Default
by Manuel Amador & Mark Aguiar -
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End This Depression Now!
by Paul Krugman -
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Austerity: When It Works and When It Doesn't
by Alberto Alesina, Carlo Favero & Francesco Giavazzi
The best books on Fiscal Policy, recommended by Sergio de Ferra
The best books on Fiscal Policy, recommended by Sergio de Ferra
The best way to run an economy remains one of the most challenging aspects for a country’s leaders, with enormous consequences for people’s well-being. Sergio de Ferra, a macroeconomist at the University of Oxford, introduces some of the ideas and debates, and explains why it’s so hard to really know what works and what doesn’t.
