Civil Economy

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

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The bet of new entrepreneurs

By Luigino Bruni Published on Repubblica, Florence section on 18/09/2010 There is a bizarre aspect in the debates that have followed the crisis of these last two years: everything is questioned, but nobody talks seriously about questioning the only thing that is truly important: the capitalistic eco...
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Profit or the common good?

Profit or the common good?

Beyond Capitalism - Both. But there's need to change the economic and social model. By Luigino Bruni Published on Città Nuova n.15-16/2010 of 10-25/08/2010 Current public debate on work, employment and crisis (and the suffering of families) can offer us the opportunity to more deeply reflect on wha...
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Fortune and virtue

Fortune and virtue

Today, we observe a great revival of fortune. The search for happiness is always less linked to virtue. By Luigino Bruni Published on: Città Nuova n.12/2010 on 25/06/2010 One of the most important elements in the birth of Western civilization was the opposition between fortune and virtue. In the wor...
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The Euro in Crisis: Lack of "Community" and Knots to Untangle

These days, the Euro is under attack by speculators. We asked  economists Luigino Bruni and Stefano Zamagni their opinions. By Antonella Ferrucci Luigino Bruni, can you tell us what is happening?  Unfortunately, what is happening shows that Europe is not yet a "community" of peoples and s...
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Price and Value

Price and Value

Prices that are too high or too low are problematic. By Luigino Bruni Published on www.cittanuova.it on 5/05/2010 In almost all airports of the world, you can pay to get Internet service. In Zurich, with one Euro, you can be connected for 4 minutes: almost all the booths were available.  A few ...
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What is the value of a vote?

What is the value of a vote?

According to economic theory, examining the costs and benefits linked to the vote, citizens should desert the polls. Is this the only cause for abstention to the latest elections and are there other kinds of motivations? By Luigino Bruni Published on : www.cittanuova.it on 01/04/2010 Why do people g...
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Work Ought to be Saved, Sought and Created

Work Ought to be Saved, Sought and Created

Faced with the serious employment crisis, it´s time to do something by Luigino Bruni Published on Cittanuova.it on 19/02/2010 Benedict XVI recently reaffirmed the need to "do all that is possible to safeguard and increase employment." The center of the economic system must be held by the person...
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Either the economy is open to the person or it becomes inhuman

A reflection on the words of the Pope at the Caritas Youth Hostel in Rome by Fabio Colagrande Rediscover "the propelling force of development" in charity. Pope Benedict XVI launched this invitation last week during his visit to the Caritas Youth Hostel at the Roma Termini Train Station, and it had a...