This new book by two leading economists is a far-reaching analysis of the role and organization of the financial system in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The authors argue that the financial markets, as currently organized, hinder genuine market transactions and therefore harm the economy, along with any chance of sustained recovery.
Aiming to broaden the readers' understanding of the issues now facing the European Union, this book explains the motivation underpinning the process of integration in Western Europe after 1945.