Author: Tito Boeri

The Best Defense Is the Strength of Our Economy

In an increasingly fragmented and unstable international scenario, greater investments in European defense appear inevitable. Equally inevitable are their consequences: increased defense spending means fewer […]

Will We Keep Paying Pensions?

Pay-as-you-go pension systems rest on a pact between generations. Through contributions, those who work pay the pensions of those who have retired. Implicit in this […]

Will They Pay for Our Pensions?

How can we ensure that young people will have adequate pensions? It’s good that they start thinking now about long-term investing. It’s essential that governments […]

The Fall of DEI

Following Trump’s edicts in the United States—the land of the First Amendment that protects freedom of speech—people are now afraid to talk about Diversity, Equity, […]

Trump II Is Much Worse Than Trump I

In his second term, Donald Trump acts with the belief that he has no limits. In fact, he faces fewer constraints than during his previous […]

The Great Contradiction

Never before have immigrants been so necessary for countries experiencing demographic decline. Never before have they been so central to the concerns of the electorate, […]

The Debt Briefcase

Global public debt after Covid has reached unprecedented levels. This, together with geopolitical tensions around the world, increases the risks for heavily indebted countries like […]

The Vacant PNRR

Information on the progress of PNRR projects is increasingly scarce. Three and a half years after the plan’s launch, there is still no updated and […]

Citizens of the World

Historically symbols of emancipation and freedom, cities today are becoming increasingly vertical and densely populated. Externalities and conflicts of interest are growing, making public intervention […]

The Vote Against

How is it possible that 60 million Americans intend to vote for Donald Trump? And what explains the success of leaders who are clearly unfit […]