Saving the Market from Capitalism. Ideas for an Alternative Finance

This new book by two leading economists is a far-reaching analysis of the role and organization of the financial system in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The authors argue that the financial markets, as currently organized, hinder genuine market transactions and therefore harm the economy, along with any chance of sustained recovery. Despite the crisis, the power of the financial markets has continued to grow. Far from being subjected to major restructuring or regulation, they continue to rule largely unchecked – laying down economic policies, deposing governments, disrupting social contracts and reshaping international alliances. The time has come to think through…