What Blanchard gets wrong: The puzzling persistence of managerialism in EU fiscal governance

Diverse speeches and writings (2021)

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted renewed debate over the architecture of Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union. In a recent blog post, "What Blanchard gets wrong: The puzzling persistence of ... [more ▼]

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted renewed debate over the architecture of Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union. In a recent blog post, "What Blanchard gets wrong: The puzzling persistence of managerialism in EU fiscal governance", Marco Dani, Dario Guarascio, Joana Mendes, Agustin José Menéndez, Harm Schepel and Mike Wilkinson respond to a recent proposal to overhaul the EU’s current fiscal framework. They argue that while the EU’s fiscal rules should undoubtedly be reformed, a more radical solution is required that puts democratic politics at the heart of the EU’s fiscal governance. [less ▲]