Europe in an age of austerity
This study discusses and analyses the broad issues that have underpinned the current European economic crisis. It examines the experiences of three countries - Greece, Ireland, and Portugal - which reveal an economic system which lacks the adjustment mechanisms that countries with sovereign currenci...
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137396020 |
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This study discusses and analyses the broad issues that have underpinned the current European economic crisis. It examines the experiences of three countries - Greece, Ireland, and Portugal - which reveal an economic system which lacks the adjustment mechanisms that countries with sovereign currencies take for granted. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137396013. |
Carrier Form: | 176 p. : 12 figures, 11. |
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9781137396020 : 1137396024 : |
CLC: | F831.59 |
Contents: | 1. Introduction 2. The Housing Bubble 3. The Banking Collapse 4. The Sovereign Debt Crisis 5. Reform, Hardship, and Unrest 6. Conclusion. |