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The Future of Macroeconomic Policy in the European Union

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Christopher Allsopp
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This paper is the text of the key-note speech on macroeconomics given by Christopher Allsopp at the 75th Anniversary Symposium of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in Vienna on January 23rd 2002. It discusses the role of the European Central Bank, coordination issues between monetary and fiscal policy, and the effects of the interaction of the Stability and Growth Pact with labour market issues, especially on the processes of adjustment between countries in the euro area.

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  1. Eckhard Hein & Achim Truger, 2004. "Macroeconomic co-ordination as an economic policy concept - opportunities and obstacles in the EMU," Macroeconomics 0408011, EconWPA. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Christopher Allsopp, 2002. "Macroeconomic Policy Rules in Theory and in Practice," Discussion Papers 10, Monetary Policy Committee Unit, Bank of England. [Downloadable!]
  3. Rosaria Rita Canale & Pasquale Foresti & Ugo Marani & Oreste Napolitano, 2007. "On Keynesian effects of (apparent) non-Keynesian fiscal policies," Discussion Papers 8_2007, D.E.S. (Department of Economic Studies), University of Naples "Parthenope", Italy. [Downloadable!]
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  4. Tilman Brück & Rudolf Zwiener, 2004. "Fiscal Policy Rules for Stabilisation and Growth: A Simulation Analysis of Deficit and Expenditure Targets in a Monetary Union," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 427, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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  5. Eckhard Hein & Thorsten Schulten, 2004. "Unemployment, wages and collective bargaining in the European Union," Macroeconomics 0412006, EconWPA. [Downloadable!]
  6. Bodo Herzog, 2005. "Why do bigger countries have more problems with the Stability and Growth Pact?," cege – Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research Discussion Papers 40, cege – Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research, University of Goettingen (Germany).. [Downloadable!]
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  8. Alessandro Girardi & Paolo Paesani, 2008. "Structural Reforms and Fiscal Discipline in Europe," ISAE Working Papers 102, ISAE - Institute for Studies and Economic Analyses - (Rome, ITALY). [Downloadable!]
  9. Muhammed Muqtada, 2003. "Macroeconomic stability, growth and employment: Issues and considerations beyond the Washington Consensus," Employment papers 48, International Labour Office. [Downloadable!]
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