Opinions

They are manufacturing startups and regenerated family firms. They operate in traditional manufacturing sectors. They come from the past but look ahead to the future

Organization of work, family responsibilities, national culture and public policies weigh on women's participation in the labor market and pay levels

Removal of tariff and non tariff barriers, protection of the environment and labor rights discussed between the EU and the US

With the entry of Netflix and other operators in the EU market, rules will have to be revised

Consumer mistrust, recharging problems, high costs: all this needs to be addressed for electric cars to lead the way toward a greener urban environment

Short term economic returns are invariably negative, but urban renewal and the boost to a city's and country's image can justify the huge investments required to host the Games