By Erik Sass, TES Editor-in-Chief What does a smallish Central European country have to teach the rest of the world about inclusive growth, fighting income inequality, and social cohesion, all while steering clear of protectionism and maintaining an open economy – in short, “squaring the circle” of globalization? In the case of […]
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French pharmacists paid not to dispense drugs?
“Pharmacists Paid for Not Delivering Prescription Drugs?” By Phoebe Ann Moses, courtesy of Contrepoints Will pharmacists soon be paid for not dispensing prescription drugs from the doctor’s prescription? That’s what seems to be under discussion right now between pharmacists’ unions and health insurance. The doctors would be deprived of their authority to […]
Strategic threats to Europe are multiplying
“European Security: Four Priorities for 2020-2024” By Louis Cox-Brusseau, courtesy of Europeum As 2019 draws to a close, the European Union bids farewell to a year of historic change. With the election of a new Parliament and the formation of a new Commission, the Union looks ahead to the next five years as […]
Yes, it’s time for Germany to spend on infrastructure and environment
“Make investments possible!” By Hubertus Bardt and Michael Hüther, courtesy of IW Koeln Germany faces enormous challenges in modernizing its capital stock. After neglecting public investment over the last two decades, it is now necessary to update the infrastructure and gradually reduce the investment backlog. Managing demographic aging and decarbonising the economy […]
Don’t give up on EU enlargement, or reform, Monsieur le Presidént!
“Letter to Macron: Details matter for enlargement reform” By Corina Stratulat and Milena Lazarevic, courtesy of EPC Dear President Macron,You are right! A renewed approach to the European Union (EU)’s enlargement towards the Balkans is necessary to help the countries of the region break with their troubled histories and break through the gates of accession. […]
WTO disputes can be resolved faster, please
“Trade Justice Delayed Is Trade Justice Denied: How to Make WTO Dispute Settlement Faster and More Effective” By James Bacchus and Simon Lester, courtesy of the Cato Institute International law is not known for being quick or effective. Cases can drag on for years, have limited legal force, and are infamous for noncompliance. Until […]
Investment controls are bad for Switzerland, Europe, and the world
“A new authority that nobody needs” By Verena Parzer-Epp, Samuel Rutz, and Marco Salvi, courtesy of Avenir Suisse Around the globe, the instrument of investment control is currently experiencing a revival. Proponent argue investment controls are necessary to safeguard national security and economic interests, for example as protection against takeovers by emerging state-owned […]
Labour manifesto is a “step back into the dark ages”
“IEA responds to Labour Party’s manifesto” Courtesy of the IEA Commenting on the Labour manifesto, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs Mark Littlewood said: “With today’s tax burden now at a 50-year high, the Labour Party’s plan to hike taxes and borrow hundreds of billions of pounds cannot end well for […]
No more meat-homogenous mass: the quest for fake meat that looks real
Startups and agri-giants all over the world are engaged in a race to make fake meat that looks, feels, and tastes real — combining the virtues of plant-based protein or lab-grown cells with the enjoyment of a slab of real beef (or pork or chicken). And for reasons that aren’t entirely clear Israeli […]
China cracks down on illegal vaccines in swine fever disaster
Illegal vaccines threaten to exact a heavy toll in conjunction with China’s continuing epidemic of African swine fever, which has killed (or forced authorities to preemptively cull) hundreds of millions of pigs since it began spreading in spring 2019. Chinese food regulators and health authorities are cracking down on illegal vaccines used by […]