Asia and Europe can each profit from better connectivity, but co-operation depends on a partnership of equals, argues Cui Hongjian, of the China Institute of International Studies

China Institute of International Studies 11 Oct 2018

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Migration

This map of Europe could make you totally rethink the refugee crisis

A new way of looking at Europe's emerging 'border zones'.

Martina Tazzioli · The Conversation 11 Oct 2018

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Climate Change

7 postcards from a flooded world

The rising sea levels and heavy rain caused by climate change are affecting people and their livelihoods across the world today. Here are seven reports from an already flooding planet.

Annia Ciezadlo and Preethi Nallu · Orb Media 11 Oct 2018

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European Union

EU markets are more competitive than the US, according to new research

The latest stats argue that during the last two decades the US economy has stagnated whilst European markets have flourished.

Dwyer Gunn and Dwyer Gunn · NBER Digest 08 Oct 2018

European Union

EU markets are more competitive than the US, according to new research

The latest stats argue that during the last two decades the US economy has stagnated whilst European markets have flourished.

Dwyer Gunn and Dwyer Gunn · NBER Digest 08 Oct 2018

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European Union

What Does the Forum Communiqué on the Western Balkans Mean?

This week the World Economic Forum headquarters played host to heads of state and government as well as other senior politicians from across Europe to discuss the future of the Western Ba...

Oliver Cann 03 Oct 2018

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Financial and Monetary Systems

What's been the long-term impact of procyclical policies?

The euro is almost 20. It has existed through two very distinct decades. A successful first ten years, in which macroeconomic conditions remained benign, and a second decade where a deep ...

Antonio Fatás · VoxEU 03 Oct 2018

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European Union

Why did the Balkans’ political leaders meet in Geneva this week?

Today, the World Economic Forum welcomes 5 European heads of state or government at our headquarters in Geneva. What is it exactly that we hope to achieve?

Oliver Cann 01 Oct 2018

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Workforce and Employment

Why is wage growth still slow?

The failure of wages to recover to their pre-recession growth rates in the developed world has been a continuing puzzle for economists. Although output has grown significantly in most of ...

David Bell and David Blanchflower · VoxEU 26 Sep 2018

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Migration

These countries are most supportive of taking in refugees

A new survey from Pew shows the scope of European support for refugees.

Phillip Connor · Pew Research Center 26 Sep 2018

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Migration

Why education is the key to helping refugees build new lives

Gordon Brown, former UK Prime Minister, looks at the challenges facing refugees in just one camp in Greece.

Gordon Brown · Project Syndicate 24 Sep 2018

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Geopolitics

Britain after Brexit and the impact on the geopolitical landscape

The UK’s exit from the EU could easily shift the balance of the bloc’s opinion on issues such as Russia and EU defence cooperation, argues Georgina Write, of Chatham House

Chatham House 24 Sep 2018

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European Union

'E-residents': the surprising new citizens outpacing Estonia's birthrate

Estonia's e-resident program has resulted in virtual residents growing faster than the Baltic country’s real-life, native-born population.

John Detrixhe · Quartz 20 Sep 2018

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Geopolitics

Can Europe survive its populist revolt?

The elections in Sweden may be a last reminder that the EU needs to renew its foundational narrative, argues Britta Petersen, of the Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation 19 Sep 2018

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Banking and Capital Markets

What Spain can teach us about housing bubbles

Housing bubbles may crowd out credit from other sectors, but they may also have a crowding-in effect by providing collateral to real estate-owning firms or generating attractive assets wh...

Alberto Martin , Enrique Moral-Benito, and Tom Schmitz · VoxEU 17 Sep 2018

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