Europe needs to get its act together
This forthcoming piece deals with the need of the European Union to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression as well as […]
Diversification and Growth Revisited
Joint article with Gylfi Zoega, based on our longer paper.
Economics – An Apology
Mainstream economics, it has been claimed, has failed rather miserably in recent years and needs an overhaul. True, most economists […]
Toward Greener Priorities: Madagascar
Joint article with Jean-Pascal N. Nganou, based on our longer paper.
From Cultural Capital to Growth
Makes the case for music and visual arts as an important part of economic and social development.
Singapore´s Mixed Success
This article tells the story of Lee Kuan Yew when he was asked to explain the economic success of Singapore. […]
G7 versus the BRICS: taking stock in 12 figures
Can China and Russia offer an alternative social model to the universal norms they reject? The evidence says no.
A tale of two countries: Belarus and Lithuania
With Eduard Hochreiter. In 1991, Belarus did not join the Baltic states in striking out independently from the Soviet Union. […]
Norway: it´s time for a more ethical exploitation of O&G resources
With Arne Jon Isachsen, also in Italian
Ukraine’s future prosperity: What can be learned from Poland
With Eduard Hochreiter and Tadeusz Kowalski.