Jean Pisani-Ferry
Jean Pisani-Ferry is a professor at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and currently serves as Commissioner-General of France Stratégie, a policy advisory institution in Paris.
Jean Pisani-Ferry is a professor at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and currently serves as Commissioner-General of France Stratégie, a policy advisory institution in Paris.
In Europe and the US, governments have an unprecedented opportunity to invest in physical infrastructure and human capital. To take advantage of it, however, they must reject the false choice between … read more
In many countries, where you live tends to be an accurate predictor of what or whom you are voting for. Though regional or local voting patterns are as old as democracy, a growing correlation of spati… read more
It is already clear that Brexit will reshape the map of Europe. And, especially given Britain’s stunning unpreparedness for the consequences of its own decision – its strategy and priorities, and even… read more
A few decades ago, it was widely assumed that progress in mass education would gradually bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and popular belief, thereby contributing to a more serene and more … read more
Academics and policymakers may be tempted to respond to events like Brexit by dismissing what looks like a celebration of ignorance and retreating into ivory towers. What they really need to do is sto… read more
If voters in the UK decide in the country's referendum on June 23 to leave the EU, it will not be for economic reasons; indeed, it is more than apparent that Brexit would carry huge economic costs. So… read more
For seven decades, the US government has been the ultimate fireman of the global system. Over that period, it has dealt with myriad crises worldwide and has learned to value discretion more than polic… read more
In a recent interview, Peter Praet, the ECB's chief economist, explicitly noted that “all central banks” can print money and send checks to each and every citizen. But there are better ways to boost e… read more
One hopes that the EU membership debate, now that it has begun in the United Kingdom, will be honest enough for everyone in Europe to learn from it. The main question, however, is whether the pragmati… read more
