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Through a Glass Darkly: The Technocratic Veil of Budget Estimates*

Orsola Costantini

The opacity on the implications of its construction, and ambiguity regarding its status of neutral, technical instrument, seem to be essential elements of its origin and fortune.

02/12/2015
The costs of Greece’s fiscal consolidation

Sebastian Gechert and Ansgar Rannenberg*

26/11/2015
From Beirut to Paris, we are all hypocrites and selective grievers

Halim Shebaya

In exposing the selective justice of others, the pervasiveness of selective justice in our societies is revealed.

22/11/2015
COP21 and Europe

Ruggero Paladini

Economic stagnation cannot be the answer to the greenhouse effect. The arguments of the supporters of the "happy degrowth" are incorrect

20/11/2015
Reversing the Eurozone austerity *

The mix austerity- structural reforms implemented with the governments complicity is miserably failed. An alternative is needed and achievable.

20/11/2015
Collateral Damage in Afghanistan: America's Soul

Jeff Faux

The notion of collateral damage is that war absolves its participants of murder.

18/10/2015
After New Labour: The Corbyn surge and the future of social democracy in Britain

Andrew Gamble

All wings of the Labour party after Corbyn are forced to imagine themselves anew. Any viable social democratic politics for the future will have find a way to bring principles and power back together

05/10/2015
The "Spanish Model" also for Italy?

Ruggero Paladini

The Rakoy's government in Spain has resulted in the reduction of four point in the share of wages in the GDP.The European Commission appreciates and hopes that the implementation of the Jobs Act in Italy by Renzi' government could lead to a similar outcome.

05/10/2015
Family and medical leave insurance, not tax credits, will help families

Eileen Appelbaum

A national paid family and medical leave insurance program would cover all workers and would be affordable.

30/09/2015