This paper develops a 'structural political economy' approach to two fundamental tensions that emerged as the eurozone crisis unfolded: real exchange rate misalignments and external debt build-up. The approach builds on a classical legacy going back to Francois Quesnay, who conceptualised...

Ziber is probably one of the outstanding figures in the development of classical political economy after Ricardo. His work as an economic theorist is founded on the search for the "first principles" giving unity and coherence to Ricardo's discoveries.

Human actions make up the fabric of economic life: producing and distributing goods are essential components of economic behaviour, be ita intentional or not.

A characteristic feature of economic knowledge is that the contributions of distinguished economists of the past are often interpreted in alternative, and seemingly incompatible ways.

Interest in economic issues at Bologna goes back to the earliest period of University history. It is among law scholars that economic life became a subject for intellectual inquiry.

Hicks's contribution to economic scholarship covers a range of perspectives that is seldom found in the lifework of an individual researcher.