L’Euro Spiegato a Mia Figlia

Tanti anni fa, quando ero all’ultimo anno di Liceo, un giovane economista  diventato mio amico, Fabio Ranchetti, tenne delle bellissime lezioni per una supplenza di filosofia che durò’ tre o quattro settimane. In queste lezioni Fabio spiego’ il pensiero economico dei “Classici” ,  Quesnay, Smith, Ricardo e Marx. E’  almeno in parte merito (colpa?) di […]

The Macroeconomics of the European Crisis

Today I gave a  (long) talk at the Conference on Sovereign Risk and the Euro. The presentation, The Macroeconomics of the European Crisis, went through the crisis’ common causes (current account imbalances), the heterogeneous labor market outcomes, and sovereign debt vulnerabilities to political risk. Those interested in the presentation can download  it here

Greek Crisis: A Book Presentation in Bologna

If you are in Bologna, you shouldn’t miss this event! 18:30, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 – AUDITORIUM (SAIS Bologna, Via Belmeloro 11) “Game Over: The Inside Story of the Greek Crisis” – A Book Talk & Panel Discussion with the Author George Papaconstantinou (author) Economist; Former Minister for Finance, Greece   Paolo Manasse (discussant) University of Bologna, […]

Book Presentation in Athens

If you happen to be in Athens tomorrow, don’t miss the presentation on the book on Greek prospect for growth, at the University of Athens, h.18,  to which I am providing a chapter. I will post some of my remarks on this blog soon