12 Nov 2014 The Return to Lending The coming into being of a single European financial regulator will bring considerable advantages, and is a major step toward strengthening the U in EU. It will certainly induce banks to lend more, but companies will also have learn how to use financial markets to raise capital
12 Nov 2014 Who Is Winning Control of the Supermarket Shelf? The most famous national brands have always been placed in the best shelf positions, right where you can see them. No more: the private labels of largescale retailers are now direct competitors of leading brands, competing for shelf space as well as market share
10 Nov 2014 Religious Wars Are Simply a Means to an End If analyzed rationally, the behavior of ISIS seems to be aimedat controlling power and resources
28 Oct 2014 Word Health Organization: BRICS Have Less Clout Than They Should Large emerging economies have a hard time finding a common ground on global health issues. The difficulty lies in making effective alliances which do not, however, impede their autonomy to provide health policy solutions on the national level as they see fit
17 Oct 2014 The Right to Be Forgotten: Who Should Decide? The recent ruling of the EU Court of Justice in the Google Spain case ends up delegating a public function to a private actor. The decision raises a number of tricky questions concerning the balance between personal privacy and freedom of information
17 Oct 2014 Maxi Future for Mini Bonds This financial instrument, common in AngloSaxon countries, was introduced in Italy by the Monti government, but it will take a while before their beneficial effect is felt by firms