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Economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Greek model of capitalism

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  • Georgios Maris

    (University of the Aegean)

  • Floros Flouros

    (University of the Aegean)

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In this paper, we use varieties of capitalism as an analytical tool to understand the main characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism. The main purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to study the evolution of the country's economic performance through the theoretical approach of varieties of capitalism; second, highlighting the performance of institutions to understand how the main characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism have been changed during last years. The main questions of the article are: How the Greek model of capitalism affected not only the institutional but also the economic performance in Greece? Does the COVID-19 pandemic influence the model of capitalism in Greece? By applying the principles of the comparative political economy, we will be able to draw conclusions regarding the institutional performance in Greece and the characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism. As we will argue, the Greek model of capitalism was shaped by the power of ideas of country's political leaders since 1980s. These ideas influenced the characteristics of the Greek model of capitalism creating a rather exceptional institutional framework unable to support long- run economic growth in the country. This exceptionalism is associated with an institutional asymmetry in relation with other member states and characterizes the Greek model of capitalism not only as the main cause for the economic crisis, but also as a significant obstacle to any recovery efforts, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Georgios Maris & Floros Flouros, 2022. "Economic crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, and the Greek model of capitalism," Evolutionary and Institutional Economics Review, Springer, vol. 19(1), pages 469-484, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eaiere:v:19:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1007_s40844-021-00228-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s40844-021-00228-y
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    Keywords

    Greece; Economic crisis; Varieties of capitalism; Political economy; COVID-19;
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    JEL classification:

    • E02 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General - - - Institutions and the Macroeconomy
    • H63 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt - - - Debt; Debt Management; Sovereign Debt
    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • P1 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies

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