Who runs the European Union? On the eve of Germany’s general election, that is a very timely question. One standard reply is, “The EU’s member states” – all 28 of them. Another is, “The European … Read More
Columns & Interviews
Juncker: The Triumph Of Conventional Wisdom
Finally, the European Commission has made itself heard. The speech by President Jean-Claude Juncker on the State of the Union elevated the tone of the European debate, raising issues which quite a few … Read More
Germany’s Anti-Populist Exceptionalism
As Germany prepares for this month’s federal election, the country seems remarkably resistant to the populist challenge that other Western societies have faced. With the right-wing populist … Read More
Dutch Social Democracy: Reuniting The Fragmented Left
So, René Cuperus, thank you very much for joining us today in the SWOT analysis project of different social democratic parties across the world. We're going to talk about the Dutch case today, the … Read More
Macron’s Labour Gambit
At the end of August, French president Emmanuel Macron unveiled the labour-market overhaul that will make or break his presidency – and may well determine the future of the eurozone. His goal is to … Read More
The Greek Economy Is Recovering And Exiting The Crisis
The latest data from Eurostat shows that the Greek economy is steadily entering a growth phase, after many years of recession. Investments are increasing and exports are back on track with a surge of … Read More
The Euro’s Narrow Path
With Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, and Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union enjoying a comfortable lead in opinion polls ahead of Germany’s general election on … Read More
Do Structural Reforms Of Labour Markets Impair Innovation?
Christoph Stein: You conclude from your research that supply-side labour market reforms have impaired innovation and labour productivity growth in major OECD countries. Why should labour market … Read More
Blogs
How The OECD Wants To Make Globalisation Work For All
Worried by the populist backlash against globalisation, a big crowd of ministers, politicians and economists participated last June in the annual OECD week in Paris to discuss how to make … Read More
Brexit Thoughts From The Lake District
Walking across the Lake District, we were many miles from the South-East England “bubble”. But the realities of possible Brexit were as stark here as anywhere, although few news items seem to have … Read More
What Do Democrats Stand For?
The Democratic Party can lead the country in a new direction, but will it? Millions of Americans who are politically engaged for the first time in their lives are crying out for a bold alternative … Read More
Why Has Brexit Led To Falling Real Wages?
This might seem easy. The depreciation immediately after Brexit, plus subsequent declines in the number of Euros you can buy with a £, are pushing up import prices which feed into consumer prices … Read More
Activation Into In-Work Poverty?
A job is the best way out of poverty. This is a widely held belief among European policy-makers. Therefore, labour market reforms in European countries during recent decades focused on creating jobs. … Read More
2008: The Year East-West Wage Convergence Came To A Standstill
The crisis has put an end to wage convergence of the poorer Central and Eastern European new EU member states (EU-11, being: Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia … Read More
Talks & Events
The Collapse Of Venezuela, Explained
The collapse of Venezuela and President Maduro's rise to dictatorship. Venezuela was once the richest country in Latin America. It has the largest known oil reserves in the world. And its democratic … Read More
Preparing Our Economy for the Impact of Automation & AI
Professor Reich talks at Google about the impact of automation & artificial intelligence on our economy. He also provides a recommendation on how we can ensure future technologies benefit the … Read More
Other People’s Money: Masters of the Universe or Servants of the People?
We all depend on the finance sector. We need it to store our money, manage our payments, finance housing stock, restore infrastructure, fund retirement and support new business. But these roles … Read More
Adults In The Room: Taking On Europe’s Deep State
What happened in Greece during the crisis? And what happens when you take on the establishment? In this extensive interview with EFN, former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis, talks about … Read More
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