UK pensions have been imperilled by an epidemic of misunderstanding
Individualisation has undermined the purpose of pensions provision – and compelled the state to further intervene to support the private pensions industry
Vaccinating the world against Covid-19: why closer cooperation is needed to create a fairer system of distribution
With six Covid-19 vaccines fully approved for use, six others approved for early/limited use, and at least 70 in clinical […]
The UK Supreme Court Rules On The Employment Status Of Uber Drivers – A Tussle Is Won; The Game Is On
On 10 November, 2017, the UK Employment Appeal Tribunal announced its decision on a crucial appeal apropos of the employment […]
Book Review: Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone
No scholar has done more than Vivien Schmidt to illuminate the contemporary European Union’s democratic and legitimacy deficits. Her previous […]
What drives current account imbalances?
This blog argues that in past decades, financial factors have been more important than competitiveness in creating current account deficits.
Part 2: How to reign in Big Tech and cure ‘fake news’ without killing free speech
Read Part 1 of this blog series The response of Big Tech and free speech Technology companies have responded to […]
Covid-19, ‘fake news’ and the future of platform regulation
Part 1 of this blog series asks what is the past and future of the term of ‘fake news’? Is self-regulation by social media companies an effective solution?
Covid-19: how the health crisis is exposing the omnipresence and mundanity of unfree labour in our economies
As we slowly emerge from the second lockdown and prepare with hope for the new year, I thought it timely […]
Labour standards in trade agreements: A long view on the level playing field
Why Brexit negotiations on the level playing field should be seen in light of the EU’s experience with FTAs and criticisms of labour standards provisions
How populism emerged from the shadow of neoliberalism in Central and Eastern Europe
While Central and Eastern European states were initially constrained by neoliberalism, the rise of populism has led to a form of developmental ‘statism’.