The Liberal Delusion
There’s this prevalent idea that we have to take a firm stand against right-wing populism. Yet all the anti-populist hashtags, public un-invites, and goodwill gigs
A New Political Narrative For Europe
In August, Bono, lead singer of U2, wrote an editorial on Europe in which he pointed out that it may not be romantic or sexy
COP 24 Must Be The Turning Point Towards ‘Just Transition’
The next round of global climate negotiations, COP 24, takes place in December. It will need to make rapid progress on implementing the Paris Agreement
Global Debt Is At Its Peak: Italy Stands Better Than We Think
In the second quarter of 2018 global debt reached a new peak, climbing to 260 trillion dollars ($260,000 billion). At the same time, the global
Click Here For The Brave New World Of Work
Robert Solow famously remarked that the effects of the IT revolution were showing up everywhere except in the productivity statistics. Other economists suggested that full
Why Inequality Matters
There was a time, not long ago, when most economists did not consider inequality in the distribution of income and wealth all that important. True,
A Joint Programme for Progressive Parties in the European Elections
The forthcoming European Parliament (EP) election is destined to be make-or-break for the EU, determining whether Europe will continue on the path towards “an ever-closer
What The EU Really Thinks About Brexit
A major problem in the Brexit debate since June 2016 is how 95 percent of reporting and discussion in the UK media has been about internal Westminster
Growing Eurozone Inequality And What To Do About It
Growing inequality between eurozone members is one of the least welcome legacies of the euro- and sovereign debt crisis. The idea that the less well-off
Latvia’s 100 Years Of Solitude
The Baltic States are still struggling to be seen on the international stage. One hundred years after declaring independence, fears of getting swallowed up by
The European Hydra: Wages And Social Dumping – Competition Law As A Way Out
Fighting against transnational social dumping can best be compared to Heracles’ struggle against the Hydra of Lerna – the multi-headed serpent in Greek mythology. This
Collective Bargaining And Greek Labour Market Reforms
The main feature of the successive economic adjustment programs implemented in Greece in the period 2010-2018 concerning industrial relations was a radical decentralization of the
Migration Into Europe: A Long-Term Solution?
Why has migration become such a big problem? Many reasons can be adduced: the war in Syria, the integration of Eastern Europe, lack of new
CEU and Hungary’s War Against the Enlightenment
For almost half a century following World War Two, Hungary’s Communist regime exercised far-reaching controls over virtually every aspect of society, including education and culture.
Creating Good Quality Jobs: If Not Now, Then When?
Everybody at the European level agrees that we need more quality jobs to build momentum for recovery and climb out of the years of crisis.
Cum-Ex Scandal: Europe, Let’s Take Back Control
A gang of bankers and lawyers has plundered the treasuries of eleven European countries. The estimated damage from what is known until now: over 55
Searching For Germany’s Volkspartei
If the recent state elections in Bavaria and Hesse tell us anything at all, they simply provide three instructive lessons for Germany’s political elite. The