The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies|The Atlantic
Source: The Mystery of Why Japanese People Are Having So Few Babies – The Atlantic
Economy
Apple, Ireland and the Spanish connection
RTÉ’s Europe Editor Tony Connelly looks at the Apple ruling and the possible impact of a similar case involving Spanish bank Santander. Source: Apple, Ireland and the Spanish connection
Review: Viking Economics, by George Lakey | THE Books
Book of the week: Investing in individuals delivers personal and national prosperity, Richard Murphy finds Source: Review: Viking Economics, by George Lakey | THE Books
Those Medici | The Economist
FLORENCE was the centre of the Renaissance. By no accident, it was also at the time the centre of an industry that has marked the West no less: banking. And at the centre of that […]
Europe faces €253bn nuclear waste bill | Environment | The Guardian
Renewable energies have great promise and they start delivering, with prices falling down and efficiency increasing. A recent report commissioned by the French government (and hastily shelved before publication) states that France could do away […]
How Machines Destroy (And Create!) Jobs, In 4 Graphs|NPR
For hundreds of years, people have been talking about machines taking jobs. Less often discussed: machines creating new jobs. Source: How Machines Destroy (And Create!) Jobs, In 4 Graphs
Learning From Obama|NYT
The president has had a lot of success addressing America’s problems, which may surprise many on the left and the right. Source: Learning From Obama
Living in Switzerland ruined me for America and its lousy work culture|Vox.com
Living in Switzerland ruined me for America and its lousy work culture
Wall Street’s Retreat From King Coal|NYT
Coal-state politicians who won’t listen to environmental arguments should take a look at where the big money is headed. The grave environmental damage from coal-fired power plants has done nothing to deter the Senate majority […]
The Economist | Buttonwood: Tough choices
The Economist | Buttonwood: Tough choices http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21695554-state-spending-will-be-hard-cut-given-rising-inequality-tough-choices?frsc=dg%7Cd
Stiglitz: The New Generation Gap|Project Syndicate
On both sides of the Atlantic, young people’s voting behavior has diverged sharply with that of their elders. And the reason is clear: political elites have failed to ensure social justice across generations. Source: The […]
Have millennials given up on democracy? | World news | The Guardian
Young people seem to be attracted by “different” types of politics. Whether it’s M5S in Italy, Podemos in Spain, Syriza in Greece, Corbyn in the UK or Sanders in the US. Some support, even more […]