Re: Economic reform policy: Some views and proposals

[Trond Andresen <trond.andresen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just want to add one point that got lost when I edited the message before
sending it on to pkt*. I gave one example:

> I think that progressive academics  in the field of economics are too
> passive in formulating and putting forward alternative economic policy
> proposals.
> .....
> But there are exceptions to
> this rule: people formulating specific policy proposals, f.inst. Paul
> Davidson with his IMCU concept to stabilise the world monetary system.

Another positive example is the "employer of last resort"/job guarantee
proposal, that has been argued for by Randy Wray, Bill Mitchell and Warren
Mosler.

IMO, this should also be part of an economics reform package that
progressive economists ought to be able to agree on.

Trond Andresen

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*originally posted to the Australia-originated <she_forum> discussion list, see
http://www.itk.ntnu.no/mailman/listinfo/she_forum
and
http://www.itk.ntnu.no/pipermail/she_forum/2002-December/000001.html