Interview with Google-CEO: Do we have to be afraid of Google, Mr. Pichai?
Google-CEO Sundar Pichai talks about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence, the chances of minimizing data and the beauty of his simple life in India. Mehr …
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Europe needs entrepreneurs – but where to get them?
Globalization and Digitalization make innovation in Europe more and more necessary. The world needs entrepreneurs who tackle the diverse range of problems. But, at the same time, Europe ages, and ageing societies produce less entrepreneurs. Where can entrepreneurs come from in the next generation? A discussion with Catharina van Delden (Innosabi) Paddy Cosgrave (Web Summit) Mehr …
Digital Absolutism
Can and should we put IT-monopolies under democratic control? Is it time for a new people’s revolution? We had a heated, funny and insightful discussion at the World Business Dialogue in Cologne in March. Mehr …
Smart Connected Products
To capture the opportunities of » smart connected products « represent, CEOs must assess their company’s strategy. This was a workshop to help them. Mehr …
Markets, the Theory of the Firm, and Paul Krugman
Is the existence of companies a problem for free-market believers? Paul Krugman says so. But why should it? Mehr …
AEA Meeting: Inequality, Rating Agencies and Happiness: Interesting papers at the meeting
Top Tax Rates should be 70-80 percent? CEOs pay their employees less if they have a child? And why are rating agencies so bad? There is a lot to be discussed at the AEA meeting. Patrick Bernau has selected his favorite papers. Mehr …
Are markets efficient? Fund managers say: Yes.
Fund management companies tend to employ their best people in inefficient markets – and these are not your everyday markets. Everyday markets seem to be too efficient. Mehr …
The Euro: Never Waste a Good Crisis, Part II
Never waste a good crisis: We heard this sentence often in the subprime crisis, but we rarely hear it today. It seems time to call it into memory. Mehr …
Surpluses are not that dangerous
Germany is being criticized for its trade surplus. Let’s not forget: Deficits are more hazardous than surpluses. Mehr …
Euro exit is feasible
Lord Wolfson has asked how the Monetary Union could be dissolved – offering £250,000 for the best idea. On January 1st, Frankfurter Allgemeine’s Sunday paper made a proposal. Starting today, the jury is evaluating the proposals, so we are publishing our commentary in English. Mehr …
Economist’s profile: Gabriella Conti about Health and Inequality
Why are poor people more often ill? Gabriella Conti from University of Chicago shows how health can be spoiled already for small children. Mehr …
Economist’s profile: Justin Wolfers about Happiness
Money doesn’t make people happy? This is not totally true, as Justin Wolfers has found out. Here is a video interview with him. Mehr …
Should governments cut their spending? Alberto Alesina’s Answer
Can austerity programs make economies grow? A fierce debate is going on, starting with a study by Alberto Alesina. Now, he replies to his critics. To me, Alesina sounds softer. He attacks Paul Krugman, but he admits that spending cuts might reduce growth in the short run if they are badly executed – while still stressing that they were the only way to get government debt down. Mehr …
How to Fight Unemployment – Learning from the German Job Miracle
The discussion about unemployment in the US is quite similar to the one we had in Germany some years ago. Perhaps the German experience can be helpful. But it is not only about Kurzarbeit. Mehr …