Europe's phony war between austerians and deficitarians
Marc De Vos sees economic theory and political reality diverging on the issue of deficits and austerity. Polarization is a huge waste of time. The budgetary challenge for Belgium is structural and not cyclical. The crisis cannot be an alibi to let the budget derail even further.
An acceptable deficit, what’s in a name?
Some play out arguments to loosen budget discipline in Belgium. There are however economic and social reasons not to take this risk.
For technocratic politics
Marc De Vos illustrates the differences in political culture between Belgium and the Netherlands and remarks how the results are visible. He argues against political technocrats and for technocratic politics.
Belgium divided between strike and anti-strike
Jean Hindriks and Laurent Hanseeuw shed lights on the popular opposition against the general strike taking place this Monday 30 January. They explain the apparent paradox stating that powerful labor unions can be useful safeguard against inopportune strikes.
Entrepreneurship as a source of wealth
From Globalisation to Inspiration for Belgium: How the Changing World Leads to New Opportunities and Challenges
At the celebration of “One Year Itinera Institute”, Jim O’Neill paints both a realistic and optimistic future for Belgium under the continuing economic globalisation.
