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My comments will focus on the five basic questions stated in the introduction of the presentation:
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How do we explain crises?
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What do they tell us about standard economic theory?
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Are most crises similar?
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Why are the effects so long lasting?
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What are the best ways of resolving crises?
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Guzman, M. (2014). Comment on “Crises: Principles and Policies” by Joseph E. Stiglitz. In: Stiglitz, J.E., Heymann, D. (eds) Life After Debt. International Economic Association Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137411488_3
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