This paper analyzes two instruments - asset-based reserve requirements put forward by Thomas Palley and asset-based capital requirements proposed by Charles Goodhart and Avinash Persaud - regarding their merits in reducing excessive asset price inflation. A theoretical framework of asset pricing...

The Hartz-Commission recommends the reduction of unemployment by increasing the efficiency of the labour bureau, increasing the number of low-wage jobs and subsidising firms which employ unemployed. In addition benefits especially for long-term unemployed should be cut. The hope to cut...