Simon Johnson, author at Social Europe

What to expect from Trump 2.0?

Trump’s return promises bold rhetoric but faces stark economic and global challenges.

“Alternative Facts” And US Economic Policy

US President Donald Trump has an obvious problem with data that he doesn’t like, as he showed on his first full day in office, by

The Future Of The Captured State

Simon Johnson

Concerns about state capture are nothing new. Special interests hold undue sway over official decision-makers in many countries, and regulators are always prone to see

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Despite growing awareness of its impact on all our lives, mental health has yet to gain the momentum it deserves in EU policymaking. The latest EU budget and Commission mandate still fall short on policy work on mental health that reflects progressive values - including gender mainstreaming.
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