Macroeconomic Theories and Policies for the 1990s

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Macroeconomic Theory

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Theoretical Perspectives for the 1990s

      • Björn Thalberg

      Pages 3-18

   3. The Limits to Demand Management in Small and Open Economies

      • Torben M. Andersen

      Pages 19-35

   4. Inflation, Unemployment and the Distribution of Income

      • Peter Skott

      Pages 36-52

   5. The Economic Consequences of Debt-Deflation

      • Henrik Lando

      Pages 53-71

3. Macroeconomic Policy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73

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   2. The ‘Scandinavian Model’ — Past and Present

      • Jesper Jespersen

      Pages 75-89

   3. Competition, Cooperation and the Social Dimension: Reviewing the 1992 Proposals

      • Stuart Holland

      Pages 90-104

   4. European Integration — Prospects and Challenge to the ‘Scandinavian Model’

      • John Storm Pedersen

      Pages 105-116

   5. Is the ‘Scandinavian Model’ an Alternative to Communism in Eastern Europe?

      • Bruno Amoroso

      Pages 117-140

   6. Macroeconomics for Developing Countries: what have we learnt?

      • Knud Erik Svendsen

      Pages 141-153

4. Back Matter

   Pages 154-156

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The authors of this book argue that the "Scandinavian Model" could be a starting point for a more relevant theory of macroeconomics. The importance of macro dynamics is also stressed for the understanding of inflation, growth and distribution.

• Deflation
• economic policy
• growth
• Inflation
• macroeconomics
• unemployment

• Institute of Economics and Planning, Roskilde University, Denmark

  Bruno Amoroso, Jesper Jespersen

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