L'euro fort complique la sortie de crise de la zone euro

A peine sortie de la récession, l'économie européenne va devoir faire face à une hausse de l'euro, au moins jusqu'à la fin de l'année. Les ministres des Finances de la zone euro se pencheront lundi sur la question sans grand espoir de trouver une solution rapide.

Lisez l'article complet dans Les Echos.fr ici.

The rise of obesity in Europe: An economic perspective

Should the government intervene to reduce obesity on the basis of equity or efficiency? This column gives reasons to be sceptical common arguments for such interventions. Unless health insurance provision creates significant moral hazard problems that encourage obesity, there is little reason to attack obesity on the basis of health insurance externalities. Read the complete VOX article here.

On the measurability of offshorability

Fear of offshoring may force its way back onto policy agendas soon. This column uses a survey of individual workers to measure the offshorability of particular jobs and says that about 25% of US jobs are offshorable. Surprisingly, routine tasks are not more offshorable but those held by more educated workers are. Read the complete VOX article here.

Questioning the invisible hand

Can liberalised energy markets cut carbon emissions? Britain is starting to doubt it. Read the complete article in The Economist here.

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