Europe Managing the Crisis

Name: Europe Managing the Crisis
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Europe Managing the CrisisThe politics of fiscal consolidation\nAuthor(s): Walter Kickert, Tiina Randma-Liiv\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138906129, 978-1138906129\nSynopsis\nStudies of the recent financial crisis have been largely dominated by economists, but the similarities and differences between European countries' response reflect both economic and political perspectives which have resulted in considerable differences in their decisions.\n\nDrawing on uniquely comprehensive research data, this book presents an in-depth comparative analysis of how 14 European governments tackled the challenge of fiscal consolidation, and analyses the political decision-making behind these measures. By exploring national responses not just in fiscal terms, but also from a political perspective, it reveals that decision making has been driven by political factors with profound effects on public administration and manageme.