Branko Milanovic, author at Social Europe

How to Control the Increase of Income Inequality Due to New Technologies?

New technologies drive inequality by concentrating capital income. Three policy approaches can help spread ownership and moderate disparities.

Trump’s ideology blends mercantilism, profit-driven capitalism, anti-immigration stances, and nationalist anti-imperialism.

New data on inequality show probably the greatest reshuffling of world incomes since the industrial revolution, Branko Milanovic writes.

Branko Milanovic charts the fall and fall of the organisation tasked with preserving world peace.

Who could soften the apocalyptic effects of the war in Ukraine on the global south? China could, says Branko Milanovic.

The episode has proved, Branko Milanovic writes, that Russia is not ruled by a few rich men but by a single autocrat.

This time, Branko Milanovic writes, it is labour—not capital—which will be globalised.

Branko Milanovic contends that last week’s US-convened Summit for Democracy could only exacerbate geopolitical divides.

Branko Milanovic argues that ‘socialism with Chinese characteristics’ is replicating United States inequalities.

Branko Milanovic sets out an agenda for global progressives in the 21st century.

Branko Milanovic argues African countries are not powerless to influence the global economic debates that marginalise them.

Branko Milanovic warns that the post-pandemic world could see further polarisation in a now global labour market.

Branko Milanovic worries that in the new global constellation a second cold war—with China—could be in the offing.

While some talk of ‘deglobalisation’, Branko Milanovic argues that the pandemic will push forward the globalisation of labour.

Branko Milanovic argues that ‘stop the world, we want to get off’ is no basis for a revival of progressive politics.