Civil Economy

essays, research and articles ranging from economy to the history of ideas

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Young People Should Always be heard

Young People Should Always be heard

What do they really want: the unemployed protesters in England, the students who protest in Chile, the young protagonists of the "spring" Middle East? It is worth trying to understand what lies beneath these protests. by Luigino Bruni published in cittànuova.it on 12/08/2011 Many of us wer...
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The Deadly Embrace

The Deadly Embrace

Editorial - Debt and Financial hypertrophic The Deadly Embrace by Luigino Bruni published on Avvenire on 7/08/2011 The downgrade, expected by the markets, of the U.S. rating by Standard & Poor's from AAA to AA + (first time in history), adds a tile to the mosaic that is  being compose these day...
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The Cows of Finance and Us

The Cows of Finance and Us

Editorial – Middle Class and the Capitalism Crisis The Cows of Finance and Us by Luigino Bruni published on Avvenire on 2/08/2011 Based on a perceived economic equity, impoverishing the middle class will unravel the social bond. The agreement reached on U.S. public debt must not excuse us...
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Remedy for injustice

Remedy for injustice

Until a few decades ago the traditional structure of Western society was based on a rule of reciprocity: as adults they gave assistance to our parents, and once they themselves became older they would receive care from their children. by Luigino Bruni published in Citta Nuova N.15  on ...
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A Jubilee for Italy

A Jubilee for Italy

Comments – To understand and deal with the crisis A Jubilee for Italy by Luigino Bruni published on Avvenire on 24/07/2011 In these days, there have been warning signs after another of speculative attacks, alternating with that of relaxation and optimism. In reality, we must be aware that the situa...
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New markets, born old

New markets, born old

From time to time, in recent years, the market rekindles the debate on its limits. by Luigino Bruni published on Citta Nuova N.13-14 of 10/07/2011 From time to time, in recent years, the market rekindles the debate on its limits. We return to wonder whether it is right, opportune and possible t...
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Tagore counts more than GDP

Martha Nussbaum's words: “The culture of beauty is the true salt of democracy." by Luigino Bruni published on Vita 07/01/2011 «The humanities and the arts are being cut away, in both primary/secondary and college/university education, in virtually every nation of the world. Seen by policy-maker...
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The (false) measure of happiness

Philosopher Martha Nussbaum challenges those who claim that people's overall satisfaction on their lives can be measured on a numerical scale. “This forces gross semplifications while humanity lives in different shades and hues." by Luigino Bruni published on  Avvenire on 7/06/2011 Lo...