Occupations, respect and social status
‘Respect’ was a motif of the successful electoral campaign by Germany’s social-democratic leader, Olaf Scholz, in 2021. What’s at stake?
The left must embrace fiscal restructuring
A raft of new instruments are required to address the rentier capitalism of today and the threat to the ecosphere.
Government by finger-pointing
The new Swedish government, Lisa Pelling writes, is obsessed with stigmatising immigrants and refugees.
Ten years for a small but important step for women
European Union institutions at long last finalise a directive to put more women on company boards.
Combating inflation: the case for one-off wealth taxes
Monetary tightening only risks recession, whereas fiscal measures can set Europe on a sustainable recovery path.
Constitutional moments: Chile and Iceland
Some perspective on the referendum defeat for Chile’s draft constitution comes from a different quarter—Iceland.
Asbestos: eradicating the hidden killer
Workers facing asbestos exposure need much more protection—through tighter limits and proper equipment and protocols.
Four legs good, two legs better?
It’s time to stop handing over the keys of state administrations to generalist private consultancy firms.
A noble award for a ‘popular misconception’
Peter Bofinger questions last week’s award of a prestigious economics prize to an orthodox school which could not anticipate the 2008 crash.
‘Greedflation’: who wins, who loses?
With inflation driven largely by corporate rent-seeking, rather than suppressing wage claims windfall profits must be taxed.
Realising Europe’s geopolitical vocation
Can the European Political Community be the backbone of a new European security architecture? Nicoletta Pirozzi asks.
The Kremlin’s suicidal imperialism
The more apparent it is that Russia is losing, the more forcefully Vladimir Putin declares that it is not.
Achieving wage justice in Europe
Making public contracts for private firms conditional on collective agreements can help stem the falling labour share.
Green Deal: the light at the end of the crisis tunnel
The faster we deploy the European Green Deal, the quicker we become crisis-proof. Brussels must resist siren calls for inertia.
Toward a progressive economic agenda
To win power, progressive leaders must articulate a coherent economic policy, focusing not only on redistribution but also value creation.
Regulating platform work in Europe: a work in progress
Divergences between the European Commission and the European Parliament reveal the real challenges of regulating the platform economy.
Health and safety: Europe’s patchy commitment
The European Union must stop compromising on the fundamental right of workers to health and safety.