In Defence Of Economic Populism
Populists abhor restraints on the political executive. Since they claim to represent “the people” writ large, they regard limits on their exercise of power as
Economy
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Racing The Machine
Dispelling anxiety about robots has become a major preoccupation of business apologetics. The commonsense – and far from foolish – view is that the more
Instability, Not Productivity, Is The Economic Problem
There is currently a big debate about productivity growth. Is it as slow as it has been measured or have changes in the economy led
Economic Austerity And Outward Migration
Since independence in 1991 the Baltic states have implemented neoliberal economic policies with weak social systems and income and wealth distribution that is among the
Bitcoin Is Not The Currency Of The Future
There seems to be no end in sight for the Bitcoin bubble. This comes close to the great bubble developments that we have known in
Europe’s Chance To Lead On Robotics And AI
At least since Mary Shelley created Victor Frankenstein and his iconic monster in 1818, humans have had a morbid fascination with man-made beings that could
Company Transfer Rules Must End ‘Regime Shopping’
For decades, the European trade union movement has been urging EU authorities to put an end to ‘regime shopping’, which allows companies in Europe to
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
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