In my last blog entry, I asked the question whether we had the necessary will to succeed and are we being too complacent in view of the economic challenges which lie ahead.
The following analysis which came across my desk recently illustrates the reasons for my concern. Out of the three ...
In the discussions on the financial and economic crises over the past few months, we have paid little attention to the central question of where our economic growth is likely to come from in the next two decades. Our growth has principally come in the past decade from retail consumption, ...
With less than a month to go before the European Elections, the Economist's Charlemagne column of 7 May has described the European Parliament as an unloved parliament which "is worse than dull: it does not work properly". This is unjustified. The European Parliament may be unloved but so can journalists ...
I am happy to begin entries on my new blog. This is intended to contribute ideas into policy-making across a wide range of policy and political issues, not just to enter into current political controversies.
A principal feature of the blog will be its regular reference, where evidence exists, to long-term ...
