Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The great wealth tax debate
Inequality is back at the forefront of economic policy debates.
Jean Pisani-Ferry is a professor at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and currently serves as the French government’s Commissioner-General for Policy Planning. He is a former director of Bruegel, the Brussels-based economic think tank.
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Emerging Technologies
El fin de la esperanza en el progreso
El principal factor detrás de este cambio en las actitudes públicas es que muchos ciudadanos han perdido la fe en el progreso. Ya no creen que el futuro les traerá una mejora material y q...
Geographies in Depth
Prevenir la próxima crisis de la eurozona desde ahora
Los problemas de la eurozona no admiten soluciones fáciles. Pero una cosa está clara: la falta de un debate auténtico sobre los futuros posibles es seriamente preocupante. El silencio no ...
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Fiscal policy: is today's perspective shaped by yesterday's facts?
Jean Pisani-Ferry argues that we're not faced with a choice between 'budgetary responsibility and economic revitalization' - both are possible.
Financial and Monetary Systems
La nueva realidad fiscal: ¿dónde queda la inversión?
Los gobiernos deberían endeudarse ahora para financiar programas de inversión física e institucional especiales que se lleven a cabo en los próximos años.
Geo-Economics and Politics
The geography of elections: Making sure your birthplace doesn't decide your future
Jean Pisani-Ferry argues that regional voting patterns can tell us a lot about social, economic and educational divides.
Global Cooperation
Dime dónde vives y te diré a quién votas
No es casualidad que alcaldes de centroizquierda gobiernen Nueva York, Londres, París y Berlín, mientras que las ciudades más pequeñas y postergadas tienden a preferir a políticos de la d...
Social Innovation
There's a growing divide between experts and society
Jean Pisani-Ferry looks at the lack of trust in experts, from economists to natural scientists.
Geo-Economics and Politics
“People in this country have had enough of experts": Why?
Jean Pisani-Ferry looks at why we're losing our trust in experts.
Geographies in Depth
Jean Pisani-Ferry: The EU referendum will be an important test for populism
If voters in the UK decide in the country’s referendum on June 23 to leave the EU, it will not be for economic reasons, says Jean Pisani-Ferry.
Economic Growth
Jean Pisani-Ferry on how to avoid stupid economic policymaking
Jean Pisani-Ferry looks at the trade-offs involved in economic policymaking.
Economic Growth
How can the Eurozone tackle sluggish growth?
The Eurozone must evaluate its options closely, argues Jean Pisani-Ferry.
Geographies in Depth
Is Europe worth the effort?
Jean Pisani-Ferry discusses Brexit and the future of the European Union.
Economic Growth
How do we bridge the generation gap?
Redressing generational biases in the political system is a key question for all democracies, writes Jean Pisani Ferry.
Economic Growth