Tag Archives: structural reform

How to Deal With the Populists: Home Truths for Europe’s Future

“Technocracy is policy without politics – and populism is politics without policy.”

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France’s Sudden Chinese Impulses

Why is the French finance minister invoking other cultures’ diplomatic style to defend France?

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Germany: Desperately Seeking a Matteo Renzi

Germany needs its own Matteo Renzi to prepare the country for the challenges ahead

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Beyond Saber Rattling: Who Bails Out Ukraine?

Will Russia or the West bail out Ukraine’s economy?

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France and the United States: The Story of Four Amazing Parallels

Two “grand nations” strangely united in the pursuit of wrong priorities.

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Those Pesky German Trade Surpluses

Why it is in Germany’s own interest to change course.

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Spain: Decreeing Structural Reform

How is the Spanish Prime Minister using an old political tactic to modernize Spain’s economy?

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Spain Urgently Needs Consolidation

Without significant reforms to the Spanish autonomy system, the nation’s fiscal house cannot be rebuilt.

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Going Backwards in Japan

Say goodbye to a system that was equitable and among the fairest in the world.

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Why Italy Stagnates

The vicious circle of vested interests and low economic growth.

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