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Unemployement: France should follow European ways
The labour force in Britain has grown by 212 percent since 1851; over the same period, the number of jobs has grown by 212 percent.  So – ignoring the business cycle – a market economy always provides more jobs, if there are more people “effectively” seeking work.  The issue is how to increase the “effective” supply of labour. So let me focus mainly on the supply side of the labour market and, especially, on the problem of mobilising the unemployed in France.  I will accordingly say a little about wage flexibility, which should be central to the demand side, and about skills.

Source : telos-eu.com | 07-Feb-2007 18:56

Europe Needs Policies on Russia and Energy

A year ago, the European Union was at a loss when Russia cut gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine and thus to Europe. Exactly one year later, Russia cuts oil supplies to Europe through Belarus, and the EU is equally lost. Seldom haws Russia so clearly displayed its principles. It is time for the EU to adopt policies on both Russia and energy. Otherwise, the cost of Europe’s disorientation may grow exponentially.

Source : telos-eu.com | 11-Jan-2007 09:14