economy
Fragile China: The shaky foundations of an ambitious economy
Despite impressive growth rates over the past three decades, China’s economic fairy tale is by no means a never-ending story. With pressur..
Germany: The economy paradox in Merkel versus Schulz
Germany is the role model for every advanced economy – developed, peaceful, and rich. Yet despite this glorious performance, recent polls ..
350 volte per dire GRAZIE A TE, DISCORSIVO! – 350 times to say THANK YOU, DISCORSIVO!
Il saluto di Paolo Meneghetti a Discorsivo con un capitolo speciale della storica rubrica Scritti attratti. Vediamo cosa ha in serbo per noi
The 2010s: good society, bad economics and ugly politics
As we enter the last month of this decade, the time has come to consider how the 2010s will be remembered. Not everything has been negativ..
Comprehending China: where Communist surveillance meets the American dream
China drives technological innovation, controls its citizens like few other countries and keeps the US Trade Department busy. Should the W..
Un grembo a polena mossa – A womb in blurry figurehead
Per Goethe, Venezia sarebbe sorta dal grembo del mare come Pallade dal cervello di Giove. In chiave più geografica, consideriamo la laguna..
Trumpian trade theory: Raise tariffs and risk retaliation
Protecting jobs by raising tariffs? Trump’s desire to make American industries great again creates global mistrust and leaves Americans wo..
Italian constitutional “crisis”? Keep calm and carry on!
European markets and politicians have reacted allergically to Italy’s difficulty of forming a new government. Their worries are overblown ..
Amazon Go: lo store “no Casse, no Code, no Commessi”
Come vi sentireste ad andare al supermercato, entrarvi come se steste accedendo alla stazione della metro, prendere i prodotti che vi serv..
L’abito aderente incensa il petto – A skintight dress incenses a chest
Per Yeats, liricamente i gigli freschi per la rugiada sono portati dalle dame, e lungo i corridoi aventi le nuvole grigie dell’incenso, ch..