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The Austerity Trap

The Austerity Trap


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In the wake of the euro-zone crisis, and the banking and economic crisis, many European countries have experienced an increase in the government debt load. The governments of Europe acting under the pressure of the troika, consisting of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF, have pledged to austerity policies in the hope that reducing government spending and raising taxes would alleviate the debt burden, and improve consumer and investor confidence and export, leading to the anticipated economic recovery. This book studies the social and economic consequences of austerity policies in seven European countries (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, UK and Latvia), and argues that the austerity policies in Europe have deteriorated rather than improved the fate of the European economies; increased rather than decreased the national debt; and raised rather than alleviated social suffering through enormous cutbacks in the social welfare, health care and education systems; the lay-off of many public-sector workers; the increase of the unemployment rate; labor market reforms that made employment relationships more insecure and reduced wages; a deterioration in overall health; a rise in suicide and depression rates; and a rise in social unrest. The book also offers alternatives to the current impasse in the Eurozone, including a cancellation of debts; a tax increase on the wealthy; a break-up of the euro-zone followed by currency devaluation in the periphery; the increase in domestic consumption in the surplus countries, such as Germany, and a stimulus program for the periphery; and the creation of a EU fiscal union.
About the Author: Larry Liu is an undergraduate student in the University of Pennsylvania, studying sociology and economic policy.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781502868855
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 140
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Economic and Social Consequences of Fiscal Consolidation in Europe
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1502868857
  • Publisher Date: 16 Oct 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Weight: 245 gr


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