Has Austerity Worked in Spain?
December 2015, David Rosnick and Mark Weisbrot
(Alternet) We’re All Paying for the Unaccountability of So-Called Experts Who Screwed Up the World Economy
Alternet: The following is an excerpt from the new book “‘Failed: What the ‘Experts’ Got Wrong about the Global Economy” by Mark Weisbrot (Oxford University Press, 2015).
Denmark as Utopia: What the Data Say, In 28 Charts
November 12, 2015
(Al Jazeera America) Election Offers No Solution to Greece’s Economic Problems
Al Jazeera America:What are we to make of Syriza’s victory in the Greek elections on Sunday? As in January, Syriza’s Alexis Tsipras will be able to form a parliamentary majority in coalition with the right-wing populist Independent Greeks party.
(Al Jazeera America) U.S. and Europe Face Different Political Situations but Common Problems
Al Jazeera America: As the ever-lengthening US election season begins to heat up, it is interesting to compare the US and Europe regarding the evolution of their politics since the world financial crisis and recession (2008-09).
(Intereconomics) New Greek Bailout Increases the Odds That Grexit Will Actually Happen, Despite Washington’s Pressure
Intereconomics: It is now clear that the European authorities do not intend to let the Greek economy recover any time in the foreseeable future.
Wolfgang Schauble, the Hero of the Greek Austerity Crisis?
Dean Baker
Truthout, July 20, 2015
(Al Jazeera America) European Authorities Refuse to Let Greek Economy Recover, Making Eventual Grexit More Likely
Al Jazeera America: The battle over the future of Europe – currently centered in Greece – is far from over. But, with the tentative deal that has been struck between the Syriza government and European authorities, it has certainly entered a new phase.