Austerity: What Works and What Doesn’t

This discussion will center around a new book, Austerity, When it Works and When it Doesn't ( Princeton University Press) by Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi. The book analyzes austerity policies in 12 OCSE countries, with the specific focus on Europe.

Speaker: Alberto Alesina. Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University; Faculty Associate, CES, Harvard University.

 Discussants: Sir Paul Tucker Chair, The Systemic Risk Council; Senior Fellow, CES, Harvard University; Deputy Governor, The Bank of England (2009-2013); Lawrence H. Summers. Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard University; President Emeritus, Harvard University.

Chair: Serenella Sferza Co-Director, MIT-Italy Program, MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI); Local Affiliate, CES; Co-Chair, Southern Europe in the EU, CES, Harvard University.

Sponsors: RCC; Souther Europe in the EU Study Group, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University.