Understanding Global Inequality
Branko Milanovic, what is your diagnosis of global inequality as it stands and where do we stand in historical terms? Yes, let me start maybe
Trump’s Win Is A Warning: Europe Urgently Needs A New Deal
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s policies allowed the United States to avoid the perils of right-wing populism that plunged Europe into war in the 1930s —
Labour Theory Of Value: A Primer
This is a different post from my normal posts. It is a primer and I must ask indulgence from many readers for whom this is
Interest Rate Rise Could Presage #Italeave
When it seemed the ECB had “hibernated” the spread in its balance sheet for good, back it comes. In recent weeks, the yield spread between
Trump’s Seven Techniques To Control The Media
Democracy depends on a free and independent press, which is why all tyrants try to squelch it. They use seven techniques that, worryingly, President-elect Donald
Uncovered Frames Of Slovak Migration Policy Responses
When Visegrad countries opposed the EU migration plan, which aimed to (re)distribute asylum seekers and refugees to Member States, many were surprised by such vocal
The WTO Bicycle Is Falling Over And Needs A New Push
Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States raises many question marks, among them the prospect of a rise in trade barriers and unilateral
Containing The Populist Contagion
With populism seemingly going viral in the advanced economies, the political establishment is in retreat. Outsiders are achieving significant political victories by making dramatic promises
The French Right Might Pave The Way For The Extreme Right: Sleepwalking Towards Frexit
The French ‘patronat’, the business lobby group aka Medef, had for a long time the reputation of being the most stupid in the world. Today,
Thatcher’s Plot — And How To Defeat It
Where can we find the most lucid compact description of the predicament of today’s European Union? In a powerful plea for its creation written nearly
Time To Turn The Page Of Platform Capitalism?
Tech giants like to be regarded as unicorns. Since the late 1300s, the unicorn has been the national animal of Scotland. Believed to be the
Brexit: What Next? Maybe No Exit At All…
It’s indeed rare but not unusual for voters to get rid of their political elites. Many western democracies now find themselves in a phase in
Trade Unions Take A Stand To End Violence Against Women
The picture is alarming. The latest report by London’s local authority (GLA) finds that domestic violence against women rose by 57% over the last four
What Trump’s Win Means For Eastern Europe
The rule of economic liberalism in the West is leading to the demise of political liberalism. A growing number of key countries are experiencing not
The New Leak-ocracy: Elections Decided By Hackers And (Wiki)Leaks
It’s official: WikiLeaks and anonymous Russian sources are now major players in elections. A new and disturbing factor emerged during the US presidential campaign, one