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New book: Power and Influence of Economists

Banks, multinational corporations, the state and the media: How much influence do economists have?

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A European wealth tax

A European wealth tax could be a ‘win-win’ strategy for reducing extreme wealth inequality and funding the recovery from the pandemic

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How Corona deepens inequalities

Jakob Kapeller speaks in the Standard about the increasing wealth inequality during the corona crisis.

 

 

 

 

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Discuss Italy's economy with more facts

Philipp Heimberger criticizes the twisted discussion about EU.

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Interest-free: Costs and benefits

Jakob Kapeller is guest on 'Deutschlandfunk' podcast about the costs and benefits of 'cheap money'. Stream now!

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Measuring globalization

What is economic openness and how can it be measured? New article in the blog 'Ökonomenstimme'.

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Seven 'surprising' facts about Italy

Tension between euro zone and the EU can be seen in the south - especially in Italy. Philipp Heimberger and Nikolaus Kowall dispel some myths.

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Keynes, output gaps and fiscal polidy problems

What would Keynes have said about European fiscal policy? Find answers in Philipp Heimberger's article.

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How public money goes to private publishers

In Social Sciences it is up to 100 million euros per year. Read the article in 'Die Presse'.