Contemporary Economic Theory

List of Tables List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Foreword List of Abbreviations Notes on the Contributors Notes on the Discussants Introduction Contemporary Economic Theory: Some Critical Issues; A.Vlachou & G.K.Christou PART I: THE CRITIQUE OF NEOLIBERAL ECONOMIC PARADIGM Privatization: Theory with Lessons from the U.K.; B.Fine Discussion: Comments on' Privatization: Theory with Lessons from the U.K.'; S.Mavroudeas & L.Tsoulfidis Limiting the State versus Expanding It: Criticism of This Debate Itself; R.Wolff Discussion: Comments on 'Limiting the State versus Expanding It: A Criticism of This Debate Itself'; A.Shaikh Explaining Inflation and Unemployment: An Alternative to Neoliberal Economic Theory; A.Shaikh Discussion: Comments on 'Explaining Inflation and Unemployment: An Alternative to Neoliberal Economic Theory'; T.Maniatis & N.Patralias Towards a Simple Analytics of Post-Capitalism: The Cherry Esplanade Conjecture; D.Laibman Discussion: Comments on 'Towards a Simple Analytics of Post-Capitalism: The Cherry Esplanade Conjecture'; D.Milonakis & R.Wolff PART II: THE MONETARY AND ECONOMIC UNION (EMU) OF EUROPE The Common Currency: Prospects and Problems; G.Katiphoris Global Capital Market Integration: Myths and Policy Challenges; L.Katseli Capitalist Globalization and the Emergence of the Monetary and Economic Union of Europe; G.Carchedi Discussion: Comments on 'Capitalist Globalization and the Emergence of the Monetary and Economic Union of Europe'; G.Liodakis & J.Milios Central Bank Independence: A Critical Perspective; K.Lapavitsas Is There Any Alternative for Europe to the Current EMU Project?; J.Huffschmid Discussion: Comments on 'Is There Any Alternative for Europe to the Current EMU Project?; P.Tsakloglou & G.Carchedi Index