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The End of the Working Class and What Comes Next

The working class was a creation of the industrial era. The challenge is finding valuable contributions for it descendants to make.

Nick OttensSeptember 2, 2017December 8, 2021

Macron, Unperturbed by Falling Popularity, Pushes Labor Reforms

The president expects his approval rating to recover once liberalizations bear fruit.

Nick OttensAugust 31, 2017November 21, 2021
Christian Kern Emmanuel Macron

Macron Wins Central European Support for Posted-Workers Reform

The Frenchman argues rules must change to make Europeans feel the EU works for them.

Nick OttensAugust 24, 2017November 12, 2021

Coal and Steel? Donald Trump Is Living in the Past

The president obsesses about dying industries, but pays no attention to retail and tech.

Nick OttensJuly 10, 2017November 15, 2021
Sigmar Gabriel Angela Merkel

Merkel’s Plan Strong on Taxes and Spending, Disappointing on Migration

A pledge to raise public investment, but no convincing plan to plug Germany’s skills gap.

Nick OttensJuly 4, 2017November 13, 2021

Macron Makes Start with Labor Reform in France

The changes aren’t overly ambitious and stand a good chance of being rubber-stamped by parliament.

Nick OttensJune 28, 2017February 16, 2022
Amsterdam Netherlands

Dutch Feel Labor Market Liberalization Has Gone Too Far

Even business-friendly liberal parties want more security for workers.

Nick OttensFebruary 23, 2017November 5, 2021

Asscher Unites Dutch Left Against Further Labor Reforms

The Labor Party leader rallies left-wing parties behind a program to protect workers’ rights.

Nick OttensJanuary 24, 2017December 1, 2021

Refinery Strikes Typical of French Labor Relations

It’s not that the French strike more. It’s that when they do, they are louder and adamant.

Nick OttensMay 25, 2016November 11, 2021

Parliaments Force Rethink of Workers Directive Reform

Ten Central European nations plus Denmark resist changes that could make their workers less competitive.

Nick OttensMay 13, 2016November 27, 2020

French Socialists Enact Labor Reforms by Decree

Socialist Party leaders bypass opposition from within their own party to liberalize the French labor market.

Nick OttensMay 11, 2016November 28, 2021

Italy Adds Job But Labor Divide Persists

The jobless rate is slowly coming down, but young Italians still struggle to find stable employment

Nick OttensApril 29, 2016December 1, 2021

France Waters Down Proposed Labor Reforms

Liberalizations that could have given especially small businesses some breathing space are canceled.

Nick OttensMarch 15, 2016November 28, 2021

Labor Reforms Divide France’s Ruling Socialists

President François Hollande risks splitting his party by resuming efforts to shake up a sclerotic labor market.

Nick OttensFebruary 26, 2016November 30, 2021

Immigrants Unlikely to Plug Germany’s Skills Gap

Many immigrants from the Middle East lack the skills they need to work in a rich country like Germany.

Nick OttensJanuary 7, 2016November 30, 2021

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