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Tag Archives: structural reform
France’s Sudden Chinese Impulses
Why is the French finance minister invoking other cultures’ diplomatic style to defend France?
Germany: Desperately Seeking a Matteo Renzi
Germany needs its own Matteo Renzi to prepare the country for the challenges ahead
France and the United States: The Story of Four Amazing Parallels
Two “grand nations” strangely united in the pursuit of wrong priorities.
Spain: Decreeing Structural Reform
How is the Spanish Prime Minister using an old political tactic to modernize Spain’s economy?
Spain Urgently Needs Consolidation
Without significant reforms to the Spanish autonomy system, the nation’s fiscal house cannot be rebuilt.
Going Backwards in Japan
Say goodbye to a system that was equitable and among the fairest in the world.