Paul Collier, author at Social Europe

Meeting The Migration Challenge And Reforming Capitalism Through Mutual Solidarity

How would you characterise the migration issue today? How has it become such a hot topic, and how do you think it’s likely to develop ... Read more

Migration Cannot Be Cast In Terms Of Individual Rights

Paul Collier

The Jungle in Calais is closed and the deal with Turkey is in place. Is the refugee crisis over? Not at all. The refugee crisis

Beyond The Boat People: Europe’s Moral Duties To Refugees

Paul Collier

Part of the world is still awash with conflict and poverty. Europe is a haven of peace and prosperity. Unsurprisingly, many people whose home is

On Exits And Hegemony

Paul Collier

Greece is again hovering at the exit door of the Eurozone; Scotland is again hovering at the exit door of the United Kingdom. The impetus

Good And Bad Nationalism

Paul Collier

Nationalism has come to be associated with attempts by majority ethnic groups to exclude and persecute minorities. Not only is this detestable, it is quite

Democracy And The Erosion Of The Centre Ground

Paul Collier

According to the simple two-party voting model of Anthony Downs, democracy privileges the centre ground: parties compete to attract the median voter. This is no

Banks, Bonuses And BankSlaughter: How To Make European Banks Less Dangerous

Paul Collier

In trying to make the banking system less dangerous, European and global regulators are trying three approaches. First, they have just undertaken stress tests. Second,

Illegal Migration To Europe: What Should Be Done?

Paul Collier

There is a real and present danger of overt hostility of majority populations towards the minorities established in the EU. An important factor fuelling rising

Rent-Seeking, Living Standards And Inequality

Paul Collier

Rent-seeking is the activity of generating and allocating transfers between economic actors. It results in waste and inequality. The rise of rent-seeking, with its epicentre

Scotland And Oil: Avoiding A Disastrous Precedent

Paul Collier

In September the Scots will vote on secession. For decades, the key slogan of the Scottish Nationalist Party has been ‘Its Scotland’s oil’. Yet this

What Is Europe About?

Paul Collier

At its foundation the European project was primarily about peace. Following the murderous preceding decades this was rightly the overriding priority. It was also about

Why Coal Production Must End

Paul Collier

Germany is now producing more coal than for twenty years. This has occurred in a society that prides itself on its concern about climate change

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