Erosion Or Exhaustion Of Democracy? The Challenge For Social Europe
Social Europe is caught between a rock and a hard place. It is supposed to restore confidence in democracy – which since the bailout of
Cosmopolitanism And Migration
Cosmopolitanism is a requisite to become citizens of the world, albeit a globalised world, with no borders or, at least, with permeable borders. Crossing over
Banks, Bonuses And BankSlaughter: How To Make European Banks Less Dangerous
In trying to make the banking system less dangerous, European and global regulators are trying three approaches. First, they have just undertaken stress tests. Second,
Labour Mobility Within The EU: The Real Picture
General and labour mobility across borders within the EU decreased sharply during the immediate crisis period in 2008–2010. There is consistent evidence of a rebound
Industrialisation And Female Empowerment: Evidence From The Bangladeshi Garments Sector
Gender empowerment and Equality in the Ready Made Garment (RMG) sector A slew of industrial accidents such as the Tazreen factory fire and the recent
The Three Challenges of Social Europe
Because of the depth, intensity and duration of the series of crises that have affected the EU over the last five years, fire-fighting and action
Structural Reforms Will Not Mitigate The Risk Of Deflation In Europe
In a speech delivered at the Central Bank of Latvia on October 17th, Benoit Coeuré, member of the executive board of the ECB and apparently
Why The Eurozone Needs A Treasury
Slowly but surely a new consensus is emerging emphasizing the need for Europe’s currency union to organize public investment as a means to overcome its
Workplace Injury Insurance Must Be Part Of The Rana Plaza Legacy
In the months since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, which killed over 1,100 garment factory workers and injured some 2,500 more,
How Social Europe Is Destroyed – And What Can Be Done To Rebuild It
Once upon a time, the European Commission dreamt of making the European economy ‘smart’ – by investing in education, research and innovation -, more ‘sustainable’
The Single-Engine Global Economy
The global economy is like a jetliner that needs all of its engines operational to take off and steer clear of clouds and storms. Unfortunately,
Reinvigorating Social Europe: The Four Areas Of Conflict
After years of prioritising the reinforcement of economic instruments to meet European budgetary targets, the debate on Social Europe has lately enjoyed something of a
Why The Eurozone Is Once Again Staring Into The Abyss
Growth in the Eurozone has declined significantly over recent months, raising fears that Europe could be heading toward another economic crisis. Bob Hancké writes on what it
The Moral Economy Of Debt
Every economic collapse brings a demand for debt forgiveness. The incomes needed to repay loans have evaporated, and assets posted as collateral have lost value.
Why Current Global Inequality Is Unsustainable
Rising inequality is one of the most controversial issues in European politics. In an interview with EUROPP’s editor Stuart Brown, Danny Dorling discusses the problems posed by
Why Austerity Is Contagious
Austerity is contagious: The case of France France is finding itself between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, with 54% of
Europe Is Back At Square One
Europe is back at square one. On the verge of a third recession in five years, the relentless tide is even crashing against the insurmountable walls of