De Romanis – The European toolbox

• We will provide slides for each class in advance. Further readings, related to ongoing economic and political developments, will be assigned in class or provided to students through the MyLuiss platform

Argomenti del programma: The course is divided into four main parts. The first part explores the criteria for joining the European Union and the European Monetary Union. The second part provides a critical evaluation of European fiscal and monetary policy. We will start by analyzing the evolution of European fiscal rules, from the Maastricht Treaty to the Fiscal Compact and the new Pact, discussing arguments in favor and against budget…