Why Did The Populist Far Right In Sweden Make Gains?
The success of the xenophobic far right party, Sweden Democrats (SD), has brought international attention to Sweden’s latest general election. As The Guardian noted: “far ... Read more
Sandro Scocco
The Vicious Circle Of Inequality
For more than a decade, organizations such as the IMF, OECD, ILO and even World Economic Forum have issued stern warnings that the global trend
Greater Inequality Not Due To New Technology And Free Trade
A popular narrative today is that low-income groups in the western world have fallen behind owing to jobs lost to new machines and to low-paid
Immigration Benefits Are Underestimated
Immigration seems to be a very good thing if you look at economic research, and not just in terms of benefits for public finances in
The Tale Of Lazy Greeks
Angela Merkel proclaimed at an early stage that the Greeks could not retire earlier and have longer holidays than the Germans. Der Spiegel’s interpretation was: