The Man Inside

A European Journey through Two Crises

By Marco Buti, Preface By Adam J. Tooze, Afterword by Martin Sandbu

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

508 Pages, 6 x 9.25

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB

Trade Paper, $94.95 (US $94.95) (CA $60.95)

Publication Date: November 2021

ISBN 9788831322355

Rights: WOR X IT

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Overview

A crucial analysis of European economic policy during times of crisis.

In The Man Inside, Marco Buti, a key figure in European economic policymaking, offers a unique perspective on the EU's response to the financial and sovereign debt crises and the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from real-time contributions to economic debates, Buti traces the intellectual journey behind controversial policy decisions. He reveals the delicate balance between economic, institutional, and political factors that shaped Europe's crisis management strategy.

What emerges is a new understanding of the EU's policy strategy for combating the economic fallout of the pandemic. This volume is essential for economists, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of European economic governance. Readers will gain

Insight into the EU's crisis response mechanisms
Analysis of the challenges facing European integration
A framework for understanding future policy strategies

Reviews

"Marco Buti and I have not always agreed on issues of economic policy. But I cannot think of somebody more qualified to tell us about the travails of Europe since the Great Financial Crisis. He was there all along. He had a deep understanding of the complex macro and micro economic issues at stake. And he was intellectually honest. An exceptional combination, reflected in this book giving his reflections in real time (something few policy makers would dare to do, preferring to rewrite history and their role in a more convenient way)." —Olivier Blanchard, Senior Fellow at Peterson Institute for International Economics

"This collection of VoXEU contributions shows how history is made. Marco Buti, a man inside the vortex of the making of European Monetary history produced and published a steady stream of reflections, analysis and reform proposals on VoxEU. The collection reminds us of how far the European Monetary Union has come in the wake of two deep crises.The man inside can certainly take a share of the credit and his writings over the last decade are worth rereading, not only for historical purposes." —Beatrice Weder Di Mauro, President of the Centre for Economic Policy Research

Author Biography

Marco Buti has been Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs at the European Commission since December 2008, after a 6-month period as acting Director-General. Adam J. Tooze is Professor at Columbia University and Director of the European Institute. Martin Sandbu is the Financial Times's European Economics Commentator.

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