Tilford, S., (2013), “Eurozone recovery: The world is not enough”, Centre for European Reform Blog, 03 Οκτωβρίου. The end of the eurozone’s long recession has been met with relief by its policy-makers, with some jumping on the news to justify their management of the eurozone crisis. They argue that the eurozone economy is on the mend, and the recovery will gain momentum over the coming quarter. If they are right, …Read More
How to form a more perfect European Banking Union
Ubide, A., (2013), “How to form a more perfect European Banking Union”, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Policy Brief, PB13-23, Οκτώβριος. The euro area has made significant strides in the last six months in designing a banking union. The goal has been to centralize supervisory decision making and improve the management of failing banks while protecting European taxpayers and imposing costs on creditors through so-called bail-ins to reduce moral hazard. …Read More
Europe’s Responsible Solidarity
Letta, E., (2013), “Europe’s Responsible Solidarity”, Project Syndicate, 03 Οκτωβρίου. Next year will be crucial for the European Union. EU citizens will elect a new European Parliament, which will vote for a new president of the EU Commission. There will be a new president of the European Council and a new high representative for foreign and security policy as well. This change of top EU personnel represents an ideal opportunity …Read More
Αναµένοντας την εξαγωγική ανάπτυξη: Γιατί απέτυχε η ελληνική στρατηγική της τρόικας
Παπαδημητρίου, Δ., Νικηφόρου Μ. και Zezza, G., (2013), “Αναµένοντας την εξαγωγική ανάπτυξη: Γιατί απέτυχε η ελληνική στρατηγική της τρόικας”, Levy Economics Institute, One-Pager Νo.41, 5 Σεπτεμβρίου. Το ποσοστό ανεργίας στην Ελλάδα ανήρθε στο 27.6%. Αυτό υποτίθεται ότι δεν έπρεπε να συµβεί. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή και το Διεθνές Νοµισµατικό Ταµείο, που µαζί µε την Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα διαµόρφωσαν τις πολικές που υποτίθεται ότι θα διέσωζαν την Ελλάδα από τη δική της …Read More
Η λιτότητα προοδεύει; Η ανάδυση της Ιρλανδίας από τη διάσωσή της από την ΕΕ και το ΔΝΤ
Kinsella, S., (2013), “Η λιτότητα προοδεύει; Η ανάδυση της Ιρλανδίας από τη διάσωσή της από την ΕΕ και το ΔΝΤ”, Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Edition, 03 Οκτωβρίου. Αργότερα μέσα στο 2013, η Ιρλανδία θα γίνει η πρώτη χώρα της ευρωζώνης που θα βγει από τους όρους διάσωσής της από την ΕΕ και το ΔΝΤ. Ο ιρλανδικός λαός, όμως, είναι δύσκολο να πιστέψει ότι το φως στο τέλος τού τούνελ δεν είναι …Read More
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due: How to Design Policies that Work
Oppers, E., (2013), “Giving Credit Where Credit is Due: How to Design Policies that Work”, IMF direct, 02 Οκτωβρίου. What’s up with weak credit? Five years into the economic crisis credit is still barely growing, and even declining in many advanced economies. Weak credit growth is a major factor holding back the economic recovery and governments have tried every policy they can come up with to jumpstart credit. Still, banks …Read More
Europe’s Eroding Foreign Investment
Steinbock, D., (2013), “Europe’s Eroding Foreign Investment”, EconoMonitor, 02 Οκτωβρίου. Today foreign direct investment (FDI) is driven by emerging nations and the impending unwinding of U.S. monetary stimulus. In Europe, the lingering debt crisis is reflected in the dramatic plunge of FDI inflows. In the postwar era, the degree of global economic integration was still relatively low. As a result, international trade played a vital role in global growth. Today, …Read More
Right Wing Political Extremism in the Great Depression
De Bromhead, A., Eichengreen, B. and O’Rourke, K., (2012), “Right Wing Political Extremism in the Great Depression”, Discussion Paper no. 95, University of Oxford, Φεβρουάριος. The enduring global crisis is giving rise to fears that economic hard times will feed political extremism, as it did in the 1930s. This column suggests that the danger of political polarisation and extremism is greatest in countries with relatively recent histories of democracy, with …Read More
Recapturing the Reluctant Radical: how to win back Europe’s populist vote
Fieschi, C., Morris, M. and Caballero, L., (2012), Recapturing the Reluctant Radical: how to win back Europe’s populist vote, London: Counterpoint. Support for right-wing populism in Europe has steadily gained attention from media and policymakers over the past decade. Most of this attention, however, has been focused on the core supporters of right-wing populist parties (RPPs) – the members and the street activists – at the expense of the topic …Read More
The Human Capital Report
World Economic Forum, (2013), “The Human Capital Report”, World Economic Forum, Οκτώβριος. The Human Capital Report details the findings of a new Index which measures countries on their ability to develop and deploy healthy, educated and able workers through four distinct pillars: Education, Health & Wellness, Workforce & Employment and Enabling Environment. Δείτε επίσης σχετικό άρθρο του Δ. Κατσαγάνη στο Capital.gr. Σχετικές Αναρτήσεις De Molli, V., (2013), “European Best …Read More