Social Europe

Basic Income Pilots: A Better Option Than QE

With much fanfare, Mario Draghi announced on January 22 that the European Central Bank (ECB) would be pumping €60bn a month into the financial markets

Why Europe Must Be Classed As A Declining Power

How has the European Union’s influence on the global stage changed since the turn of the century? Douglas Webber presents findings from a study of Europe’s power

The Way Forward For Greece And Europe

The Greek elections have thrown European politics into turmoil. How do you assess the election result? The majority of Greek voters have delivered a No

A Deal For Greece Needs European Consensus

Radical left parties rarely get a chance to rule countries. On January 25th, SYRIZA became the first ever radical left party to win elections in

UK Ranks Behind Former Eastern Bloc Countries On Social Justice

Of the many tough economic lessons from the latter part of the previous decade, the one about the unreliability of GDP size and growth rates

A Greek Morality Tale

When the euro crisis began a half-decade ago, Keynesian economists predicted that the austerity that was being imposed on Greece and the other crisis countries

The Share-The-Scraps Economy

How would you like to live in an economy where robots do everything that can be predictably programmed in advance, and almost all profits go

Why European Social Democracy Is In Danger Of Terminal Decline

With the rise of parties on the far-right and radical left of European party systems, social democratic parties now face a challenge to retain their

A New Start For Greece, An Opportunity For Germany

If misperceptions solidify, they become a reality. This seems to be the biggest political risk of the euro crisis. As a German living abroad I

Why Podemos Poses A Major Threat To The Spanish Political Establishment

Following Syriza’s victory in the Greek elections on 25 January, a number of commentators have turned their attention toward Spain, where the left-wing Podemos, which

Why Juncker’s Investment Plan Is A Good Try But Not Enough

Jean-Claude Juncker received approval for his long-awaited investment plan at the European Council meeting on 18 December 2014, giving more details and clarifying some of

Europe’s Jihadi Generation

He came from Algeria seeking a better life, anticipating an escape from poverty, oppression, and hopelessness. In Paris, he found a low-skill job and had

The Cost Of Inequality In Women’s Work

It’s that Davos time of the year, when a bunch of powerful men gather in a luxurious Swiss ski resort to re-assure the 99% that