Ideas and Power in Employment Relations Studies
This co-authored article serves as the theoretical introduction to a symposium issue of the journal Industrial Relations.
European Economic Governance: Past Errors and Future Promises
A piece I wrote for the French journal Politique Étrangère, which is published by the French Institute for International Relations (IFRI), appeared in the winter 2021 issue. It compares the problematic policies of the European Union during the Eurozone Crisis with the more promising responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Causes for Optimism in 2022
In this comment on future prospects for 2022, prepared for the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) Progressive Yearbook (January 26, 2022), I express cautious optimism for the future of economic governance and democracy in the European Union.
What to Expect in 2022?
As part of a survey of the International Institute for Peace’s (IPP) advisory board and affiliated experts, I shared my comments on what the coming year would bring.
ECB Legal Conference 2021
On November 26, 2021, I spoke on a panel during the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Legal Conference 2021 on my forthcoming research.
Reallocation: Neo-liberal Scripts and the Transformation of European Capitalism and Democracy
Earlier this morning (Thursday, November 18, 2021), I presented a paper entitled “Reallocation: Neo-liberal Scripts and the Transformation of European Capitalism and Democracy” for an online conference organized by the Cluster of Excellence: “Contestations of the Liberal Script (Scripts).”
A Green and Political Europe
On Wednesday, November 17, I took part in a panel discussion with Nathalie Tocci and Alexandros Yannis on the EU's approach to climate change in view of the Glasgow COP26.
Online Policy Roundtable: The Political Science of Next Generation EU
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, I gave a talk for the video-conference: “The Political Science of Next Generation EU: Exploring Potential Impacts of the New Recovery Fund” organized by the European Parliament Research Service and the European University Institute (Brussels and Florence).
APSA Best Book Award 2021
I am delighted to share that my book, Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone, received the Best Book Award 2021 from the American Political Science Association’s Ideas, Knowledge and Politics Section.
The Power of Ideas in Capitalism Transformations and the Democratic Backlash
On Friday, November 12, I gave an online talk entitled “The Power of Ideas in Capitalism Transformations and the Democratic Backlash.” My talk was based on a paper to be published in the journal Stato e Mercato for the 40th anniversary of the journal.
Fiscal Matters Launch Event: Fiscal Policy a New Era?
Earlier this morning (Monday, September 27), I took part in the the Fiscal Matters Launch Event: Fiscal Policy a New Era? organized by the New Economics Foundation, the European Environmental Bureau and Finance Watch. The focus of the panel was on “The Future of EU Fiscal Policy.”
The Europe Desk's Special Book Series
I recently discussed Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone on a bonus episode of the Europe Desk podcast.
Photography Exhibit in Menton, France
I have just had a show of my fine art photography at the Library Gallery of St. John’s Anglican Church in Menton, France. Entitled “Reflections of the Riveira,” the images of sunrises and sunsets in the border area between Bordighera (on the Italian coast) and Cap Martin (on the French coast) were taken during Covid-19, when everyone was in lockdown.