Fadhel Kaboub

My research is in the Post Keynesian and Institutionalist tradition in the fields of macroeconomic theory and policy, monetary theory and policy, and economic development, with a particular emphasis on job creation programs and social justice through full employment. I argue that the United States and other countries with sovereign monetary systems, can afford to end poverty, ensure full employment and price stability, provide universal healthcare, and ameliorate ecological conditions at a fraction of the costs that society endures under fiscal austerity. I firmly believe that life with dignity for all can only be achieved in a society that guarantees the right to decent jobs with a living wage for all members of the community. My recent work focuses on the Political Economy of the Arab Uprisings, youth unemployment, and economic inequality. Building upon Modern Money Theory (MMT), I argue that many developing countries need to develop policies that help them regain financial sovereignty in order to achieve full employment and sustainable prosperity.

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