Why were democratic political systems not responsive early enough to the grievances that autocratic populists have successfully exploited – inequality and economic anxiety, decline of perceived social … Read More
Columns & Interviews
Codetermination Enters The American Political Debate
Three senators have introduced unprecedented legislation mandating that employee representatives must comprise one-third of Boards of Directors at publicly-listed US corporations. Upgraded corporate … Read More
How To Steal The Populists’ Clothes
“Don’t get mad, get even.” That aphorism needs to become the new norm in democratic politics across Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Rather than complaining about populist successes, … Read More
The Social Disinvestment State Unleashed
After a very long and rather Kafkaesque election night in Hungary, FIDESZ secured a victory for a third term of governing with a two-thirds majority. After eight years in government, the vote for the … Read More
Why Russia Is Politically And Militarily Strong But An Economic Dwarf
Last week I saw a surprising statistic: the GDP of Russia is of the same order of magnitude as the combined GDP of Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2017 Russian GDP was 1,469 billion dollars (according … Read More
Hungary And The Purgatory of Socialists
The Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) was the strongest party in four elections since multiparty democracy was introduced in 1990. Since 2010, it has suffered three consecutive defeats and a recovery … Read More
Blogs
Europe Needs A Pay Rise And Europeans Want Good Jobs
The financial and Eurozone crises are now fading into memory. Firm growth has returned to Europe. Jobs are being created and new companies formed. Things should be looking up at last. Why aren’t … Read More
The Complete Failure Of The Brexit Project
The Brexit project is already a complete failure. That statement may seem odd, as we are less than one year away from leaving the EU. But what happens in March 2019 if all goes to plan? We leave the … Read More
Long-Term Unemployed Youth: The Legacy Of The Crisis
A decade on from the financial crisis and Europe is finally on a stable path towards recovery, with growing economies and robust improvements in labour market participation in all Member States. … Read More
Integration Of Women Migrants Needs More Attention
Non-EU women immigrants make up about six percent of the prime-age population (25-54 years old) in the EU15 countries. Their lack of integration into the labour market is not only a story of lost … Read More
Migrants In European Labour Markets Are Persistently Disadvantaged By Region Of Origin
The integration of migrants from outside the EU into society is one of the key challenges that the Union must address to maintain social cohesion and equality. This blog piece looks at how well … Read More
Weimar Triangle: Motor For A New Europe?
We are divergent… A new opening in the debate on the EU’s future initiated by Emmanuel Macron’s proposals for greater integration has brought into sharp relief rifts within the community along … Read More
Talks & Conversations
The People Vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is In Danger And How To Save It
The world is in turmoil. From Russia, Turkey, and Egypt to the United States, authoritarian populists have seized power. As a result, democracy itself may now be at risk. Two core components of … Read More
Free Markets And The Decline Of Democracy
"We gather today in the year marking the 50th anniversary of the Union for Radical Economics and of the first issue of the Review of Radical Political Economics in which Michael Zweig and I had the … Read More
Rentier Capitalism And Basic Income
"Meanwhile, the neo-liberal phase of globalisation has evolved into ‘rentier capitalism’, in which more and more income is going to those possessing physical, financial, or so-called intellectual … Read More
What Does Brexit Mean For EU Institutions?
The UK has played a highly important role as a progressive and liberal voice in EU policy-making. But after its departure, EU institutions will change quite drastically over the next couple of years, … Read More
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