The May ’68 Movement was the start of a historical period of considerable reduction in social inequalities in France which ran out of steam later for quite different reasons.
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Thomas Piketty: May 1968 and inequality
Economics
South China Morning Post: 1 year on, EU alternative to China’s belt and road fails to deliver
“A recent gala event held in the metaverse to explain the Global Gateway concept to 18-35 year olds was lampooned online after just a handful of users logged on – despite the EU forking out […]
EU politics
The Irish Times: EU staff members express fury over von der Leyen stance on Israel-Hamas conflict
Letter with 842 signatures accuses European Commission of giving ‘a free hand to the acceleration and the legitimacy of a war crime’ in Gaza Read HERE
Economics
Medium: The economics of land and what that means for Generation Rent
A recent study of 14 advanced economies found that 81% of the rise in house prices is attributable to land, not the dwellings that rest on it. Read here
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