Ten Dollars A Week Can Keep A Refugee Child Off The Streets
Just days ago, Abdul al-Kader, his four-year-old daughter, Abdelillah, draped over his shoulders, was photographed standing at a dangerous intersection in Beirut, trying to sell
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Eastern Europe’s Crisis Of Shame
As thousands of refugees pour into Europe to escape the horrors of war, with many dying along the way, a different sort of tragedy has
The Migration Crisis In The EU: Between 9/11 And Climate Change
In the wake of the mounting migration crisis in Europe, Global Policy Journal General Editor David Held unpicks the reasons behind the upsurge in people
The German Minimum Wage Is Not A Job Killer
Mainstream economists excel in scaremongering about the dismal effects any policy that tries to correct market forces may have on economic performance. By arguing that
Labor Day: Good Time To Readdress Pay And Collective Bargaining
President Obama has belatedly awakened to the plight of America’s middle class whose economic fate is dependent almost entirely on wages. Taking a lead from
Democratizing The Eurozone
Like Macbeth, policymakers tend to commit new sins to cover up their old misdemeanors. And political systems prove their worth by how quickly they put
The European Union Needs To Redefine What It Means To Be A ‘Refugee’
EU member states will hold a meeting on 14 September to discuss Europe’s escalating migration crisis. As Christopher J. Ayres writes, the crisis has prompted
Labor Day 2028
In 1928, famed British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that technology would advance so far in a hundred years – by 2028 – that it will
The Dialectics Of European Integration – A New Push For A Federal EMU?
Whatever else they might disagree about, just about everybody commenting on Europe agree about this: the succession of crises – financial, economic, fiscal, and now
Why The Left Is Split Over Europe
How has opposition to the European Union changed in light of the Greek debt crisis, the UK’s planned referendum on EU membership, and the migration
The Upsurge In Uncertain Work
As Labor Day looms, more Americans than ever don’t know how much they’ll be earning next week or even tomorrow. This varied group includes independent contractors,
Breaking Europe’s Migration Paralysis
For many centuries, Europe was a continent plagued by wars, famines, and poverty. Millions of Europeans were driven to emigrate by economic and social deprivation.
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Opinion Polls
1) Poll Results Are Snapshots, Not Predictions Public opinion is seldom fixed. Views change. Good polls tell us what people think at the time they
The Greek Plan For Growth & Recovery: Two Documents Tabled In May And June 2015
Now that Greece’s Third Memorandum of Understanding has passed (see here for my annotated version), after the SYRIZA government surrendered on 12th July 2015, it is perhaps of interest
German Migration Policy: The EU Is The Solution, Not The Problem!
Today Germany’s migration policy is better than its reputation would suggest. It has improved considerably over the last 20 years, though it has suffered setbacks
Explaining The EU’s Politics Of Austerity
What is the logic behind austerity? The standard explanations given during the last five years do not hold solid ground. Many – including famous economists
How A Sovereign Insolvency Regime Would Polarise The Eurozone
Many economists advocate a sovereign insolvency regime to solve the problems that plague today’s Eurozone. If there were an orderly way to declare a government