Economy
The mirage of cheaper labor
in depth
Wednesday 13 November 2019 |
Marc Chevallier | Alternatives Economiques
In their quest for competitiveness many countries are fixated on cutting the cost of labor, in particular by reducing social-insurance contributions. But it that the right solution?
From wealth to well-being: the SEDA 2019 report
Tuesday 29 October 2019 |
VoxEurop Every year the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) releases its Sustainable economic development assessment (SEDA) report. A coefficient points at which countries are able to transform economic wealth into well-being.
Beware the no-deal!
in depth
Monday 07 October 2019 |
Aude Martin | Alternatives Economiques
The undoing of decades of UK-EU integration will mean huge economic disruption on both sides. The exit from the single market could mean a rise in tariffs of 4 to 5 per cent for the goods sold in Britain, and a drop of 7 per cent of British exports.
Public investment dries up in Portugal
Wednesday 23 October 2019 |
Aude Martin | Alternatives Economiques
The budgetary discipline which paid for social spending in Antonio Costa’s first term is now hurting Portugal’s growth.
Thousands of deaths due to diesel cars
in depth
Monday 18 September 2017 |
Stefano Valentino | MobileReporter
VoxEurop
Every year, about 10,000 people across Europe die prematurely because of diesel car emissions exceeding limits
Diesel cars in the doghouse
in depth
Wednesday 17 January 2018 |
Artur Włodarski | BiQdata
Despite the Dieselgate scandal, diesel-fueled cars are still the most popular in Europe. A trend that is slowly changing, as governments and the public opinion are starting to grasp with their impact on public health.
What drives innovation across Europe?
Tuesday 03 September 2019 |
Alexander Damiano Ricci | VoxEurop
The Global Innovation Index by WIPO is the most comprehensive benchmark concerning innovation policies. Data relative to Europe highlight stark differences in the performance of states both across and within geographical areas.
Is Chinese A.I. Bluffing its Way into Europe?
in depth
Thursday 03 October 2019 |
Vincent Lorin | VoxEurop
Locked for years in digital alienation, the EU has set a new standard on data protection and privacy, wrestling back some control from Silicon Valley. But with the coming of age of AI-based applications, Chinese firms strive in turn for a piece of the colony.
Europe still digitally divided
Friday 29 September 2017 |
VoxEurop Europeans are more and more connected to internet, but there still are huge gaps between regions and countries
European electric cars pick up speed
Tuesday 27 August 2019 |
Justin Delépine | Alternatives Economiques
A report by the NGO Transport and Environment promises a six-fold increase in Europe’s electric-car production by 2025. But Chinese producers continue to dominate the sector.
