Are we currently living through a new industrial and technological revolution? Does it differ qualitatively from similar revolutions in the past? How can we gauge its political implications? Researchers working within the school of evolutionary economics, in particular those who embrace the concept... Find out more

Although there is little argument about the fact that climate change and the digitalisation of the economy are the two main trends that will matter most over the coming decades, to date they have predominantly been considered separately rather than together. The first step towards shaping our future... Find out more

In this Policy Brief the authors put in question the possibility, generally accepted without justification or context, of pursuing growth while respecting ‘vital’ constraints of the environment. Instead, they argue, there are credible alternative ‘post-growth’ strategies, aimed at ‘sustainable... Find out more

Europe needs to create jobs and growth and put its fiscal house in order to emerge successfully from the economic crisis. It also needs to make progress on restructuring its economy so as to achieve the ambitious climate-protection goals that the EU has set itself. This, the fifth ETUI Policy Brief... Find out more

The general recommendation stemming from this policy brief is a demanding one: European social policies can no longer disregard the impacts, in terms of health, socio-economic conditions and wellbeing, which result from environmental conditions and policies. European policymakers and stakeholders... Find out more

This Policy Brief considers how ‘green’ the anti-crisis stimulus packages adopted in Europe have been. The crisis is widely seen as representing an opportunity to begin the necessary shift toward a low-carbon economy. The author, Mariya Nikolova, researcher at the ETUI, examines whether this... Find out more