The theory of global imbalances: mainstream economics vs. structural Keynesianism

"Prior to the 2008 financial crisis there was much debate about global trade imbalances. Prima facie, the imbalances seem a significant problem. However, acknowledging that would question mainstream economics' celebratory stance toward globalization. That tension prompted an array of expla...

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Main Author: Palley, Thomas I.
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Düsseldorf 2014
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19117417124919356999-The-theory-of-global-imbalance.htm
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description "Prior to the 2008 financial crisis there was much debate about global trade imbalances. Prima facie, the imbalances seem a significant problem. However, acknowledging that would question mainstream economics' celebratory stance toward globalization. That tension prompted an array of explanations which explained the imbalances while retaining the claim that globalization is socially beneficial. This paper surveys those new theories. It contrasts them with the structural Keynesian explanation that views the imbalances as an inevitable consequence of neoliberal globalization. The paper also describes how globalization created a political economy that supported the system despite its proclivity to generate trade imbalances."
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is_hierarchy_title The theory of global imbalances: mainstream economics vs. structural Keynesianism
language English
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publishDate 2014
publisher Düsseldorf
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spellingShingle Palley, Thomas I.
economic policy
economic recession
economics
globalization
structural adjustment
The theory of global imbalances: mainstream economics vs. structural Keynesianism
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title The theory of global imbalances: mainstream economics vs. structural Keynesianism
topic economic policy
economic recession
economics
globalization
structural adjustment
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19117417124919356999-The-theory-of-global-imbalance.htm