The Local it. – Italy: Unemployment up, economy just contracted for the first time since 2014

This week the Dutch government blocked a proposal to activate a special credit line for countries who need financial support to fight the Covid19 crisis. But the logic behind the Dutch position is backward-looking and […]

The growth in emissions is creating a ‘diesel generation’ of unhealthy youngsters. And some of the world’s most powerful industries are behind it Read here

Every once in a while, an idea surfaces that catches the imagination of the public: academics, policy wonks, economists, entrepreneurs and even some governments. Universal Basic Income (UBI) is one of those ideas. Read here […]