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However, it seems that the new US administration as well as upcoming elections in Germany and France could end up posing bigger threats to the trade agreement than Brexit.

Will TTIP survive Brexit?

By: EBR | Friday, July 29, 2016

There are concerns that the UK’s decision to leave the EU may jeopardise future TTIP negotiations. Some fear Brexit could make the EU a less attractive trade partner for the US

In contrast, ‘apparent’ competitiveness refers to the ability of a country to compete in international markets with countries that do not share its currency, which depends not only on its ‘essential’ competitiveness but also, quite crucially, on the exchange rate. A change in ‘essential’ competitiveness tends to affect the exchange rate in a way that causes the ‘apparent’ competitiveness to move in the opposite direction, so that the balance of payments is, at least roughly and over time, in equilibrium.

The leverage of competitiveness by a currency union and Germany’s gain from the euro

By: EBR | Monday, July 25, 2016

Evidently, the mirror image of Germany’s enhancement of competitiveness is found in the southern European countries, the competitiveness of which is lower than the Eurozone’s weighted average and is, therefore, negatively leveraged

As a result, this deficit considered as not so troublesome, the whole governmental effort should target to a balance between the high primary surpluses which are trapping the economy in stagnation and recession (especially when at the same time they have been “stuck” the great structural reforms for variable reasons) and between the low surpluses or even deficits for a short time, which are nevertheless succeeding the demand revival and the recovery of the real economy from deep recession.

Yes, we shall need the deficit in State Budget

By: EBR | Monday, July 25, 2016

The reverse for deficit attaining instead of surplus attaining is a deep and long-standing debate, which acts “harshly” for a proportion of the country’s sophisticated Economists and Governors

In the case of the school, initiative and resources must be transferred to the schools’ stakeholders. The decisions affecting the day to day operations of the school should be made by those who comprise the school community: the school director, the teachers, parents and to some extent the students themselves.

The liberated school and social change

By: EBR | Thursday, July 21, 2016

For the last six years the political elite, the state apparatus and Greek society have been strikingly unable to come up with ideas and programs to lead the country out of its economic crisis

What we need is common rules that hold for everyone in academia either public or private.

A school that builds integrated personalities

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

I will briefly talk about the role of a modern school in today’s society

When it comes to private schools – which are constitutionally guaranteed in Greece- the government strives to undermine the freedom of choice private education allows. Any effort to differentiate the school programme, or undertake any sort of quality assessment in private schools, is hindered.

Changing the world through education

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

«Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world». Nelson Mandela was right. In order to change the world one needs to change people. And education is the catalyst

Independent education is not a right that once acquired, will last forever. In a way it has to be ‘earned’ and embedded into society continuously. For these reasons, independent schools should continue to publish and promote the broader results of independent education and show how it contributes to solving the questions society faces today.

ECNAIS and the Independent Education

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

How the free parental choice can be ensured by civil society?

Jobs remain the best route to inclusion, but only high-quality education and a broad mix of relevant skills lead to employment.

Education, the best route to employment

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Jobs remain the best route to inclusion, but only high-quality education and a broad mix of relevant skills lead to employment, writes Tibor Navracsics

Despite the extensive state centralization and control, the Greek education system scores low also in terms of fairness.

Investing in Education, a strategy for social and economic development

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

How education can transform societies on our digital world?

Moreover, without the parental right of choice, autonomy, educational freedom and pedagogical excellence, decentralization is crippled. Its advances remain precarious and can generate a profound disillusionment which threatens decentralization’s own democratic or/and pedagogical foundation.

Responding to 21st century challenges for decentralizatio

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

From Educational Freedom to Pedagogical Excellence and from School Autonomy to the Parental Right of Choice

We remain convinced that an education system, that would place parents and their rights between the State and the Schools, would offer such a freedom of choice to the parents, that no government thereafter would dare remove. Such a system would indeed empower our societies in more ways than we think possible.

The empowerment of society through freedom of education

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

History proves that more freedom strengthens our societies and such a statement is nowhere more applicable than in the area of Education

Private schools in Greece are an indispensable component of our educational system and have to be protected from those who wish for their extinction.

The importance of private schools in Greece

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 19, 2016

It is essential to develop synergies between public and private education. Private schools tend to adopt innovative new programs which could inspire the legislator as well as the staff of public schools for related improvements

Some opinions have been expressed that the sustainability issue has not been properly addressed in the Commission’s proposal. Given the EU’s efforts to increase its energy efficiency, the argument goes, the Commission risks overestimating gas demand.

Europe’s energy policy: Running out of fuel?

By: EBR | Friday, July 1, 2016

Energy security continues to top Europe’s agenda, as proved by the sustainable energy security package unveiled by the Commission in February. Although a step in the right direction, it falls short of ensuring true solidarity in case of supply disruptions, writes Zdzisław Krasnodębski

The same goes for Brexit. Rather than engage, convince and reform as he should have done, Mr Juncker did not take any initiative, to avoid antagonising Mr Cameron and British voters. Already slowed down, several dossiers were put on hold. The UK referendum should have been used as an excellent opportunity for debate about re-structuring the European Union around a two-circle system: the federally-minded Member States in the first circle, and a second circle for countries content with a trading relationship. Far from being a problem, the referendum campaign could have been a chance to re-define and re-organise the EU. Instead…

The day after the night before: Brexit!

By: EBR | Thursday, June 30, 2016

On issues big and small, the EU needs to re-build itself from top to bottom. 20 years ago I published “L’Europe à contresens”.

The EU remains Ukraine’s biggest export market and Ukraine is the largest exporter of wheat to the EU. But, according to recent data published by Eurostat, Ukrainian exports to the EU have fallen by seven per cent after the signing of the DCFTA.

EU quotas ’limiting’ Ukraine’s ability to realise its potential

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

EU quotas on Ukraine are "limiting" the country’s ability to realise its potential against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict with Russia

Failure to tackle tax dodging in earnest will be a devastating indictment of a political leadership unwilling to make changes that are within its reach.

Enough stalling on tax justice!

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Last month’s ‘Panama Papers’ leaks are just the latest evidence of the legal or illegal, but always immoral, tax practices of multinationals, banks and the rich

The second element of the crisis concerns the rapid growth of commercial media at the expense of public media. In other words the embedding of a market logic in communications and the weakening of both public institutions and public accountability – the consequences of which I have written about recently in open Democracy.

Be the media, know the media, change the media

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 15, 2016

We need to think bigger if we are to achieve the sort of media that the public want and need

The areas of construction and industry, on the other hand, were close to the EU average (13 and 10 %, compared to 15 and 10% respectively). It is obvious that the SME sector in Greece varies considerably compared to the structure of the European and it is far more important for the country’s economy.

A long term policy needed for Greek SME’s

By: EBR | Friday, June 10, 2016

Although their mere existence does not automatically lead to growth, their development becomes even more important and almost imperative as a key instrument in poverty reduction efforts

The Region of North Aegean was the first to look for international support.

Migration and local economies: Actions to move forward

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 8, 2016

The North Aegean Region of Greece served as first reception center for over 80% of the refugees that entered Europe through Greece. The numbers are shocking: in one year almost a million refugees passed via Lesvos

Not all economists felt positively about the movie, however. The Big Short has reignited debate concerning who is ultimately to blame for the financial crisis.

What “The Big Short” gets right—and wrong

By: EBR | Friday, June 3, 2016

For a Hollywood movie, “The Big Short” is surprisingly sophisticated about what caused the financial crisis, but it fumbles a few key issues

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