The Political Roots Of Widening Inequality
For the past quarter-century I’ve offered in articles, books, and lectures an explanation for why average working people in advanced nations like the United States
TTIP And The War Of Trade Models
There is an interesting debate going on in Europe about the likely consequences of the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership). Much of the real
Why The 2015 UK Election Spells The Bitter End For The Biggest ‘Law’ In Political Science
The United Kingdom general election takes place this week, with current polling predicting no clear majority in the House of Commons for any party. One of
Are Trade Unions In Crisis?
Over the last few decades, trade unions in most European countries (a noteworthy exception being Belgium) have suffered a more or less drastic drop in
Greece, European Democracy And The Legitimacy Of Politics
The present debate between the Greek government led by Alexis Tsipras and the Eurogroup is not just about austerity measures, reforms, or repayments. Behind this
The Bumpy Road Ahead Will Most Likely Lead To Scottish Independence
David Cameron anticipated that a referendum on independence for Scotland would produce a decisive No vote, damaging the Scottish National Party and burying the issue for a
Are Creditors Pushing Greece Deliberately Into Default?
The Greek drama has entered its endgame. The Greek government has to repay loans to the IMF and other public institutions in the near future
Greece And Germany: What Are The Real Political Issues?
At the World Bank spring meeting in Washington federal finance minister Schäuble let it be known – almost in passing – that the Greek government
‘Matriotism’ – How To Love Your Homeland While Repudiating Chauvinism
Two days ago, in my homeland of Australia, and in New Zealand, it was ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day commemorates the attempted invasion of the Ottoman
Debating The Confidence Fairy
In 2011, the Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman characterized conservative discourse on budget deficits in terms of “bond vigilantes” and the “confidence fairy.” Unless governments cut their deficits, the
A New Deal For Greece
Three months of negotiations between the Greek government and our European and international partners have brought about much convergence on the steps needed to overcome
Technology And The Future Of Work In Advanced Economies
The potential scope of automation – driven by computerisation and intelligent robots – has increased significantly in recent years and will continue to do so.
A High Seas Disgrace That Should Shake Us Into Action
Europe cannot afford the shame of doing nothing while thousands of migrants die in the Mediterranean simply seeking a better life. There have been more
Four Key Principles For Solving The Crisis In The Mediterranean
With over 1,000 migrants in the Mediterranean feared dead following a series of incidents in recent weeks, EU Foreign and Interior Ministers agreed on an
From Val Duchesse To Riga: How To Relaunch Social Dialogue?
The new European Commission (EC) under President Jean-Claude Juncker is committed to re-launching social dialogue and a first step was taken with the organisation of
Labour Market Deregulation and Productivity: IMF Finds No Link
New research by IMF staff has found there is no evidence that reforms that deregulate labour markets have any positive impact on increasing the economy’s
An Innovation Agenda For Europe
Any ‘economic growth’ strategy which ignores the all-important strand of promoting, encouraging and developing innovation is doomed to fail. It has been more than a