World Wide Web Of Equal Freedom?
From boundless euphoria to bitter disenchantment. Whoever reviews the digitalisation debate over the last few years will identify a clear trend: We interpreted the Arab
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The European Social Pillar – Towards An EU Minimum Wage Policy?
On 26 April, the European Commission launched its proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) as a flagship initiative to strengthen the EU’s
What Can We Learn From The Nordic Model?
The neoliberal era started in the eighties as a revolt against the welfare state. It was a reassertion of the fundamentalist belief in market infallibility.
Fallacies of Brexit: Personifying Countries & Simplistic Polemics
Babbling Brexit The British media provides a consistently misleading version of the process of UK disengagement from EU membership. The term used for this process,
Trump’s Travel Ban v. Macron’s Police Power Reforms
“In Europe, in the United States, Civil Liberties are Under Attack!” We’ve heard this story before, rehashed every few years since the New York terrorist
EU – Fateful Year 2017
Economic policy has predominantly been run on neoliberal lines, notably since the 1970s. This trend has manifested itself in the liberalization of markets, cuts in
How Populists Win When They Lose
Today, it appears that every single election in Europe can be reduced to one central question: “Is it a win or a loss for populism?”
Britain’s Deepening Confusion
“Enough is enough,” proclaimed British Prime Minister Theresa May after the terrorist attack on London Bridge. Now, it is clear, almost half of those who voted in
Mercron: The Franco-German Tandem Is Back – On Berlin’s Terms
They haven’t done a thing, but “Mercron” (Merkel & Macron) is everybody’s latest buzzword. The Franco-German engine is back, so you hear all over the
Brexit In Reverse?
Economic reality is beginning to catch up with the false hopes of many Britons. One year ago, when a slim majority voted for the United
Dispelling Creative Myths On Lower Employment Protection
In the years since the 2008 crisis, 229 employment protection reforms have been imposed across EU member states (see here). There has been a strong
How To Get Rid Of Germany’s Excessive Current Account Surplus
There’s no end to the criticism of the excessive German current account surplus. Quite rightly, people suggest that this imbalance has the potential either to
Democracy Must Prevail, Always
Diversity is desirable in human affairs, as in nature. Most countries strive toward economic and political diversification. Economic diversification is a way of escaping dependence
Britain’s Surprising Election: Austerity And Inequality Make For Angry And Unpredictable Voters
After the Brexit vote in June 2016 was followed by the unexpected victory of Donald Trump in November, an emerging theme amongst the commentariat was
Theresa May’s Other Citizens of Nowhere
British Prime Minister Theresa May has, of her own volition, stripped her Conservative Party of its governing parliamentary majority by calling an early election. If
Immigration And Economic Growth: Is Keynes Back?
There is something very strange going on in the current debate on refugee immigration. There is a lot of alarmist talk about youth gang criminality,
Brexit Talks Should Be Postponed
The UK government has agreed with its EU partners to start Brexit negotiations today (June 19), with an all-day timetable starting at 0900 GMT and