The Social and Economic Side Effects of Negative Interest Rates

Tags: Capital and Interest Theory, Inflation

09/05/2020 Pascal Hügli

Negative interest rates lead to zombie firms, rampant consumerism, and growing obstacles to entrepreneurship.

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Original Article: “The Social and Economic Side Effects of Negative Interest Rates“.

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