Growth Of Minimum Wages Accelerates Across Europe
The growth in average (nominal) pay of employees has accelerated in recent years in EU countries after a slump following the economic crisis (AMECO data).
Politics
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European Union First
The world needs the European Union now more than ever. Despite recent crises and the hard blow dealt by the Brexit vote, the EU may
Global Citizens, National Shirkers
Last October, British Prime Minister Theresa May shocked many when she disparaged the idea of global citizenship. “If you believe you’re a citizen of the
The Trump Handbook For Aspiring Autocrats
In the weeks since Donald Trump took the oath of office he has set out on a dizzying path of Executive Orders, openly challenged fundamental
Global Inequality, Populism And The Future Of Democracy
The election of Donald Trump to the US Presidency as well as the seemingly inexorable ascendency of right-wing populism in Europe has raised troubling questions
Taking The Initiative: How Europe Should Respond To Brexit
The week after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Nigel Farage went to the European Parliament and boasted that this was the beginning
Progressive Alternative Policies Are Essential Now
This is a year of crucial national elections in key European countries. In all these countries, right–wing populism raises its ugly head, even though it
The Alternative Facts Of The Basic Income Movement
A couple of days ago, I received the most recent newsletter of BIEN (Basic Income Earth Network). As always, this is very interesting literature, though
As MEPs Vote On CETA, Trade Unions Demand A New Approach To Trade
After months of argument which brought hundreds of thousands of protestors onto the streets of European cities, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Macron And A New French Third Way
Emmanuel Macron’s star has been rising, there is no doubt about it. His campaign, reportedly long planned but rapidly developing in response to external events,
Without Social Democracy, Capitalism Will Eat Itself
It’s a tragedy but there’s no way around it: At a time when it is most needed, social democracy is at an historic low point. What
The Long Affair Between The Working Class And The Intellectual Cultural Left Is Over
Sometimes love comes to an end. The glow fades, the couple has grown “apart” or suffered what used to be called “irreconcilable differences”. This occurs
The Female Resistance
Antagonism is mounting between today’s right-wing populists and a somewhat unexpected but formidable opponent: women. In the United States, much like in Poland, women’s rights
Are Segmented Labour Markets Feeding Populism?
While unemployment rates are continuing to fall in Europe and the US, many workers have discovered that finding a job may not solve all their
What Do Idi Amin, Erich Honecker And Theresa May Have In Common?
Brexit is about taking away citizenship rights from millions of people: British people, Irish people, Polish people, indeed from anyone currently a citizen of an
“Alternative Facts” And US Economic Policy
US President Donald Trump has an obvious problem with data that he doesn’t like, as he showed on his first full day in office, by
Europe’s Centre-Left Risks Irrelevance
Europe today is in crisis. Economically, much of the continent suffers from low growth, high unemployment and rising inequality, while politically, disillusionment with the European