A democratic model for Facebook
Facebook is regularly in the news as a force disrupting democratic politics across the globe but what if democracy could be the model to save
AI’s ethical implications: the responsibility of firms, policymakers and society?
We cannot banalize the power and importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern economy. Nor can we legitimize everything it can be used for
A Cautionary Tale To Be Had From Swedish School Reforms
Since the general election in September, Sweden has found itself in a political deadlock awaiting the formation of a government. One of the issues dividing
The “Klimakanzlerin” Takes A Bow And Leaves A Vacuum
COP 24 in Poland starts the exit of Chancellor Angela Merkel from international climate politics. And when she finally leaves in 2021, her exit from
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
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