Costas Lapavitsas

Costas Lapavitsas

Reader in economics and associate dean in research at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

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Greece could begin again

June 2012
Democratising Europe: , EU Crisis:
Despite elections, Greece is heading for an exit from the euro, and the rest of the eurozone periphery may follow, precipitating a huge change in the EU. After the crisis, Greece could slowly recover.

For its own sake, Greece needs to declare default

February 2012
EU Crisis:
The ruthless austerity programmes imposed on Greece and the endless cycle of debt renegotiations will only come to a close when Athens takes charge of its predicament and announces a democratic and sovereign cessation of payments.

Can Europe escape the debt trap? Yes – and here's how

May 2011
Today activists in Ireland are following Greece's example by launching a public audit of the country's debt to establish its legitimacy.