This paper argues for a fundamental reorientation of fiscal policy, from the current aggregate demand management model to a model that explicitly and directly targets the unemployed. Even though aggregate demand management has several important benefits in stabilizing an unstable economy, it...

chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Central banking, asset prices, and financial fragility Asset prices, financial fragility, and central banking in the -- chapter 3 Asset-price theories and central banking -- chapter 4 Against the instrumental use of interest rates The importance of the...