Theoretical Foundations of Macroeconomic Policy - 9781138645844

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Theoretical Foundations of Macroeconomic PolicyGrowth, productivity and public finance\nAuthor(s): Giovanni Di Bartolomeo, Enrico Saltari\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138645844, 978-1138645844\nSynopsis\nThe recent economic events driven by the great financial crisis of [tel] has challenged some \""dogma\"", highlighting various limits and drawbacks of current paradigms. The crisis showed the limitations of monetary policy and led to a revaluation of what levels of public debt can be considered safe. This volume aims to refresh the debate on some important long-run macroeconomic issues from new and fresh perspectives. \n\nTheoretical Foundations of Macroeconomic Policy raises a number of questions relating to the challenges faced by macroeconomic theory and policies. The common line is the long run and policy perspective. The first part of the book is devoted to the theory of growth and productivity. The second.