9 July 2019 Has the impetus behind European reform, so evident following French President Macron's victory last year, now stalled? The recent Italian election result illustrates that the appeal of populist remedies to Europe's ills has not receded, and Euro-scepticism remains widespread. The challenge remains for Europe's mainstream national leaders, along with the EU institutions [...]
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Italy: Growth Not Quitaly is the Remedy
6 June 2018 As a reminder that populist sentiment in Europe has not disappeared, Italy's March election has finally produced an anti-establishment coalition between the Lega and the Five Star Movement (M5S), which appears willing to at least consider leaving the European Union as a remedy for the nation's economic ills. On one level this [...]
Robots, Jobs & Productivity
IFR_The_Impact_of_Robots_on_Employment Insightful study of the impact of robots on jobs, productivity, and economic growth.
Robotics: Next Wave of Productivity Growth
Good analysis of the impact of robotics on both jobs and productivity. robotics