Five Filters Moderate The Technological Revolution
The technological revolution is one of today’s most hotly debated topics in politics, economics and business. It makes politicians wary about which preparatory policies to
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Twilight Of The Gods: The Globalisation Losers Hit Back
True believers in globalisation can be recognised by the following simple characteristic: They are convinced that it benefits all. This credo is being queried since
Poland: State Neglect In Integrating The ‘Invisible’ Immigrants
Poland, along with other central European countries, has been dealing with several problems concerning integration of immigrants and refugees: their invisibility, reluctance of governments to
Core Europe To The Rescue: A Conversation With Jürgen Habermas About Brexit And The EU Crisis
Mr Habermas, did you ever think Brexit would be possible? What did you feel when you heard of the Leave campaign’s victory? It never entered
Let’s Give A New Boost To European Works Councils
The social policy track record of the European Union is bleak at best. But in one field the EU did make a marked difference: in
Austerity And Human Rights In An “Anti-Factual” Brexit
Remarkably, the profundity of current events is such that even last week’s damning verdict by the UN that the UK breached international human rights law by
Of Stateless Refugees And Refugee States – For A Post-Brexit Reform Of EU Citizenship
Europe 1941: A stateless refugee On November 25, 1941, my great-grandfather Max lost German citizenship through the Eleventh Decree to the Reich Citizenship Law, a
The OECD And Job Protection: New Findings But Old Policy Recipes On ‘Your Wage Or Your Job’
One of the key findings from the 2016 Employment Outlook just released by the OECD is that easier firing does not create jobs. Moreover, the
Could Brexit Be A Unifying Moment For Europe?
After the shock of the British referendum on EU membership last week, many pointed to a possible silver lining for the EU. Brexit could spark
What Previous Political Divorces Tell Us About The Emotional Impact Of Brexit
Devastation, sadness, jubilation, joy, regret, fear, anxiety, denial, disappointment, betrayal… All are emotions that the Brexit vote propelled into the public sphere. Following the result,
Brexit And The EU: A New Deal For All The EU Or No Deal At All?
Now that the UK has voted to leave the EU, all the attention has been focused on how it will go about leaving, or even
The Solution To Brexit Lies In Eastern Europe
However many reasons British voters had for voting to leave the European Union, it is generally agreed that resentment about immigration was at the top
Brexit, Social Europe and the “Social Democratic Deficit”
Brexit, the long-dreaded and/or -anticipated event that some of us believed would never actually happen, has come to pass. History has been made and we
Innovation Is Not Enough
We seem to be living in an accelerated age of revolutionary technological breakthroughs. Barely a day passes without the announcement of some major new development
No Good Options For The UK – Risks But Opportunities For The EU
I recall many years ago discussing an industrial conflict with someone who is now a senior trade union leader. Sure I can get our people
Without The UK, Europe Has A Better Chance
There are many lessons to be learned from the Brexit vote. Among the most important is the importance of leadership and political vision. Members of
Budleigh Salterton: Brexit And The Quest For A Mythic England
In the 1980s, when I was teaching at the University of Exeter, my late wife and I often spent fine summer weekends on the pebbly