Political Economy of Eurozone Crisis: Is Fiscal Union Feasible?

Time: 22-23 November 2012
Venue: Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic

The meaning of the "Fiscal Union" remains unclear, with only a vaguely defined content, controversial governance structures, and, what is perhaps most important, the ill defined and unanalyzed economic functioning. The language of the conference is English. All submissions will be reviewed by independent experts in their fields. Selected papers will be presented in 7 to 8 sessions. Each presentation will be discussed. Selected papers and discussion contributions will be published in the form of a conference volume (book).

Topics:

• History: Maastricht Treaty and Beyond: Broadening and Deepening
• Trip down memory lane: Eurozone 1999 - 2009
• Does OCA necessitate a fiscal union? Has the OCA-endogeneity hypothesis to be reconsidered?  
• After 2009: Economic theory encounters political and social realities
• Challenges and Strategic Choices Facing the EU: Is The Fiscal Union Feasible?
• "Fiscal Union": Concepts and the future
• Savings and Current accounts
• Eurozone's Demographics and Fiscal Stance: Implications the Future?

Organizing Committee:

• Prof. Antonin Rusek, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, USA
• Prof. Dr. Jarko Fidrmuc, Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Germany Assoc.
• Prof. Lubor Lacina, Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic
• Dr. Petr Rozmahel, Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic

Deadline for Abstract Submition:

• 7 September 2012

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