Policy - Economics

The empty European village

Jennifer Roback Morse | 06 June 2008 | comment 24

Do countries with sub-replacement fertility need more government support, or less?

Collapsed schools: a preventable tragedy

Carolyn Moynihan | 31 May 2008 | comment 3

Authorities who allow the building of death-trap schools deserve the political lynching that’s coming to them.

Upstart nation provides workers for the world

Rosa Linda G. Valenzona | 13 May 2008 | comment 5

By insisting on its own demographic path the Philippines has an economic strength that much of the world now lacks.

Happiness is not a lottery win

Alejo Sison | 04 April 2008 | comment 7

Money has much less to do with happiness than we commonly assume.

Batten the hatches and blame the banks

Oskari Juurikkala | 20 March 2008 | comment 14

As the world economy heads into stormy seas, questions should be asked about the wisdom and morality of monetary policy managed by central banks.

It takes a family

Jennifer Roback Morse | 17 March 2008 | comment 13

If it takes a village to raise a child, what does it take to raise a village?

Who Really Cares

Rory Leishman | 09 February 2008 | comment 9

The surprising truth about American generosity to those in need both at home and abroad.

Making finance safe for our children

Oskari Juurikkala | 31 January 2008 | comment 4

The answer to the global financial crisis is not more regulation but more financiers with moral backbone.

Over-worked, time-poor: who’s at fault?

Paul Shepanski | 15 June 2007 | comment 1

The economy is booming but Australians are far from happy about what is happening to their family and community life.

Family at war

Jennifer Roback Morse | 11 June 2007 | comment 11

The decline of the family in welfare states is no accident but the result of an ideological cocktail, argues a British author.

The silver lining in the climate change cloud

Margaret Somerville | 18 May 2007 | comment 8

The risks of climate change offer a unique opportunity to have a serious ethical discussion -- whatever your ethics may be.

Has Milton’s legacy really freed man?

Luís Cabral | 01 December 2006

American economist Milton Friedman was one of the towering figures of 20th century economics.

FOCUS ON THE MARKET ECONOMY & CULTURE
Welfare for the rich

Matthew Mehan | 03 August 2006 | comment 2

Standing on your own two feet is hard for many corporations as well. But, says a Washington DC journalist in this interview, we shouldn't feel sorry for them.

UK to shake up retirement scheme

Dermot Grenham | 16 December 2005

The British are living longer and having fewer children. How are they going to cover the cost of caring for their elderly? A new report outlines the options.

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