Does Europe Really Need Fiscal And Political Union?
Greece’s combative former finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, and his nemesis, former German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, were at loggerheads on Greek debt throughout Varoufakis’s term
Economy
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Who Is Providing Care Home Services For Older People In Europe?
As Europe ages, it is increasingly vital to know how the demand for long-term care services is going to be met – and paid for.
The Hidden Potential Of Europe’s Economically Inactive
More than one in four working age adults in Europe are classified as economically inactive. They are not included in official employment statistics, are often
EU Must Do More For Its Young NEETs
Poverty was earlier a key (but not exclusive) issue for the international community, largely developing countries (see here) but since then the 2008 crisis has
Market Innovation? Four Questions On The Lamy Report
The future of European research and innovation policy is under discussion after the publication of the ‘Lamy Report‘. It sets out to provide the vision
Universal Basic Income: Definitions And Details
On November 23, Social Europe published an article by Bo Rothstein entitled ‘UBI: A bad idea for the welfare state’. It sets out from a
Completing EMU And Protecting Public Investment
For many today, debating institutional adjustments to the European Monetary Union embodies typical Brussels solipsism. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it seems to be
UBI: A Bad Idea For The Welfare State
In its admittedly noble striving for increased social justice, the political left has historically had several ideas that, one might dare claim, were not particularly
ECB, Greece And The Ticking NPL Time-Bomb
After the ECB regulatory tightening on banks’ non-performing loans (NPLs), announced with the well-known “addendum” to its guidance to banks of October 5, a barrage
Social Pillar: Time For Principled Opposition To Austerity Consensus
On 17 November in Gothenburg, Sweden, EU leaders met for a “social summit”, presided over by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, who had
Baltic Austerity And Euro Area Contagion
I lived in Riga, the Latvian capital, from 1999 to 2003 just before the Baltic States became European Union member states in 2004. EU membership
The (False) Promises Of Digitalization
We are surrounded by enthusiasts advertising a wonderful new world of “smart factories”. Among them are government representatives, business and employer associations, CEOs from big
The Left-Sovereigntist Fantasy: A Response To William Mitchell And Thomas Fazi
William Mitchell and Thomas Fazi (WM/TF) have written a piece that – under the presumptuous title of Everything You Know About Neoliberalism Is Wrong – offers a critique of
Economic Growth Is No Longer Enough
Macroeconomic data from the world’s advanced economies can be mystifying when viewed in isolation. But when analyzed collectively, the data reveal a troubling truth: without
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
Why Facebook Should Be Taxed And How To Do It
The new information technologies have created a whole range of companies that have become extremely profitable. The most successful ones are in the list of