Inequality, crisis and austerity in finance capitalism

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 383-399

  Peet, Richard ^a  

^a CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

austerity; crisis; deficit; finance capitalism; inequality; investment community

Indexed keywords

CAPITALISM; DEBT CRISIS; FINANCIAL CRISIS; FINANCIAL POLICY; NEOLIBERALISM; PLANNING THEORY; TAX SYSTEM; THEORETICAL STUDY; WAGE GAP;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 81855210984     PISSN: 17521378     EISSN: 17521386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cjres/rsr025     Document Type: Article

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