Civil Economy

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A Proper Outlook on Work

A Proper Outlook on Work

Commentary - The Golden Rule of «Reciprocity» Written by Luigino Bruni Posted in Avvenire  on July 21, 2013  We should take advantage of these difficult times to think about the nature of that fundamental human activity we call work. For this purpose, let us suppose that som...
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Beyond the Ideology of Incentives

Beyond the Ideology of Incentives

Commentary - Virtues are not a luxury to invest in the world of economy by Luigino Bruni  Published in Avvenire on August 4, 2013 One of the paradoxes at the heart of our economic and social system is the peaceful coexistence between the radical rejection of masters and controls in the political sp...
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It Is Not About the Diet: It Is About Humanity

It Is Not About the Diet: It Is About Humanity

Commentary - New Realities and Old Ideas About Prosperity Written by Luigino Bruni Published in Avvenire on July 27, 2013 There are many good reasons why more and more people go jogging in parks, bike through the streets, or even do calisthenics on the beach. Clearly, our bodies have yet to adapt ...
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Away From the Imperial Cult

Away From the Imperial Cult

Commentary - Financial Capitalism and the Antidotes Against It By Luigino Bruni Published in Avvenire on July 07, 2013 To understand what truly lies behind the growing resistance to the closure of businesses on Sunday, we must have the courage to seriously consider the anthropological and...
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The economist Bruni against slot machines

«I abstain from Coffee» By Marta Todeschini Published in L'Eco di Bergamo.it on June 02, 2013 «We have to protest and do it well: gambling is the scandal of our third millennium." Luigino Bruni  is not a man to talk quietly. He makes it clear that "today those who loves the poor must ...
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Beyond the Language of Consumption

Beyond the Language of Consumption

Commentary - Esteem: A Scarce and Valuable Good. By Luigino Bruni Published in Avvenire on July 14, 2013 Esteem is an increasingly scarce good in our society, and therefore is all the more valuable. Though “demand” for esteem is on the rise, the “supply” is insufficient because we are all so b...
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We Need to Talk!

We Need to Talk!

Commentary – Interpersonal business relationships By Luigino Bruni Published in Avvenire on June 16, 2013 Employed workers suffer from general anxiety due to the high rates of unemployment. In Southern Europe employees are increasingly unsatisfied (Ipsos, TNS-sofres). 68% of French workers state tha...
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The Monster in Paradise

The Monster in Paradise

Commentary – The necessary war against offshore businesses. By Luigino Bruni Published in Avvenire on June 23, 2013 The latest protests in Brazil, triggered by the World Cup, and the G8's war against tax havens share the same origins. The World Cup “industry” doesn't represent the true be...