The infamous discussions about the Articolo 18 in Italy is not news. Since the assassination of Professor Biagi by the Red Brigades, the topic of job liberalization and the possibility of laying-off redundant employees “without a just cause” has been popping in and out into the Italian mediatic and political scenario. Only during Berlusconi’s last … Continue reading Italy’s discussion on jobs liberalization: it’s the cultural factor that prevails the markets’ needs
Category: European and global politics
Video: Adjustment in the euro area
The think tank Bruegel recently released the policy contribution entitled “Arithmetic is absolute: euro area adjustment”. This publication suggests that less inflation in Italy and more inflation in Germany are urgently needed to achieve rebalancing in the euro area. I was happy to interview the author of this policy contribution Guntram Wolff, deputy director of … Continue reading Video: Adjustment in the euro area
Q&A with Philip McCann: Assessing the impact of EU cohesion policy
On 15th of May I had the opportunity to interview Philip McCann, Professor of Economic Geography at University of Groningen and special adviser to Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy after participating in the Workshop "Assessing EU Cohesion Policy" organized by Bruegel. This event was organised in two sessions. One was institutional and looked … Continue reading Q&A with Philip McCann: Assessing the impact of EU cohesion policy
Think tanks and communication
On 23rdof May I attended an event in the Brussels-based foundation Madariaga entitled "Les Think Tank Européens et la crise" Apportent ils des solutions à l'UE? . Many promiment academics and managers from the most prestigious and renouned think tanks in Brussels were invited including Guntram B. Wolff, Pierre Defraigne, Benoît Lechat and Martine Royo … Continue reading Think tanks and communication
Video interview: The economic impact of venture capital investment in Europe
On 10th May 2012 I attended the Finance Focus Breakfast The economic impact of venture capital investment-in Europe which focused on the economic impact of venture capital investment in Europe. During this meeting I listened to an interesting presentation by Massimo Colombo which was followed by comments by Karen Wilson. The event was devoted to … Continue reading Video interview: The economic impact of venture capital investment in Europe
Italian youngsters are thinking old. Monti’s cultural revolution must go on
When talking to other coetaneous mates from Italy, I am always befuddled by listening to the first question I get. When explaining my situation as an emigrant in the capital of Europe I am always asked “Do you have a permanent contract? If not, do you think you’ll get one? If not, why not?”. Even … Continue reading Italian youngsters are thinking old. Monti’s cultural revolution must go on
Integration is the only way
In an op-ed on Il Corriere della Sera, Italian political scientist Angelo Panebianco puts on the table the odds of democratic failure, owing to economic catastrophe, in Greece. In a moment where the unprecedented occurrence of a default in the EU is being pondered, alongside with an, in my opinion very unlikely, authoritarian regime, I … Continue reading Integration is the only way
The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine
The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Importance of Domestic Factors The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine Introduction Since the end of the Cold War, democracy promotion has become an increasingly central feature of the EU’s external relations policy (Warkotsch, 2008, 227). The Treaty of Maastricht signed in 1992 stipulates that one of … Continue reading The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine
Il federalismo belga: Effetti ed evoluzioni di un caso di ingegneria politica
Questa tesi è stata presentata il 22 luglio 2009 presso la Facoltà Roberto Ruffilli di Forlì dell’Università di Bologna. Sentitevi liberi di citarla facendo riferimento all’ indirizzo url corrispondente. This BA thesis was discussed on 22nd July 2009 at the Roberto Ruffilli Faculty of the University of Bologna. Feel free to quote it by referring … Continue reading Il federalismo belga: Effetti ed evoluzioni di un caso di ingegneria politica
MARCO RICORDA 