The Way Forward For Greece And Europe
The Greek elections have thrown European politics into turmoil. How do you assess the election result? The majority of Greek voters have delivered a No
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A Deal For Greece Needs European Consensus
Radical left parties rarely get a chance to rule countries. On January 25th, SYRIZA became the first ever radical left party to win elections in
UK Ranks Behind Former Eastern Bloc Countries On Social Justice
Of the many tough economic lessons from the latter part of the previous decade, the one about the unreliability of GDP size and growth rates
A Greek Morality Tale
When the euro crisis began a half-decade ago, Keynesian economists predicted that the austerity that was being imposed on Greece and the other crisis countries
The Share-The-Scraps Economy
How would you like to live in an economy where robots do everything that can be predictably programmed in advance, and almost all profits go
Why European Social Democracy Is In Danger Of Terminal Decline
With the rise of parties on the far-right and radical left of European party systems, social democratic parties now face a challenge to retain their
A New Start For Greece, An Opportunity For Germany
If misperceptions solidify, they become a reality. This seems to be the biggest political risk of the euro crisis. As a German living abroad I
Why Podemos Poses A Major Threat To The Spanish Political Establishment
Following Syriza’s victory in the Greek elections on 25 January, a number of commentators have turned their attention toward Spain, where the left-wing Podemos, which
Why Juncker’s Investment Plan Is A Good Try But Not Enough
Jean-Claude Juncker received approval for his long-awaited investment plan at the European Council meeting on 18 December 2014, giving more details and clarifying some of
Europe’s Jihadi Generation
He came from Algeria seeking a better life, anticipating an escape from poverty, oppression, and hopelessness. In Paris, he found a low-skill job and had
The Cost Of Inequality In Women’s Work
It’s that Davos time of the year, when a bunch of powerful men gather in a luxurious Swiss ski resort to re-assure the 99% that
Policy Priorities For A Social Europe
In 2012, the Four Presidents Report mentioned a European unemployment insurance as a possible mechanism to achieve greater fiscal stability at the EU-level. What do you think about
The Real Social Challenge Is Kickstarting Growth
It is impossible to meaningfully address Europe’s social challenges for the present, medium and longer term without addressing the central challenge of economic growth. We are
Is Financial Reform An Illusion?
The objectives of the planned structural reform of EU banking are ambitious: to prevent systemic risk, avoid misallocation of resources, and facilitate an orderly resolution
From Welfare State To Innovation State
A specter is haunting the world economy – the specter of job-killing technology. How this challenge is met will determine the fate of the world’s
What Will Populism Do To Europe?
There has been much wishful thinking in Europe that populism will vanish once growth rates pick up. Those who have believed in this unlikely miracle
Will Technology Destroy Jobs?
Technology innovators and CEOs seem positively giddy nowadays about what the future will bring. New manufacturing technologies have generated feverish excitement about what some see