Why do nations fail?
Article published by Mr. José Alberto León in La Gaveta Económica in the May 2017 issue. The book “Why nations fail” by Acemoglu and Robinson once again highlights the importance of institutions in the economic development of nations. In this book, the authors develop a new theory about the […]
The circular file
Article published by Mr. José Carlos Francisco in La Gaveta Económica in the April 2017 issue. Some readers ask me why, being a professional economist, I talk so much in these pages about excess legislation, environmental and territorial regulations, and other matters, which seem more typical of the field of law, in […]
Pimelia canariensis, discontinued?
Article published by Mr. José Carlos Francisco in La Gaveta Económica in the March 2017 issue. In my penultimate book "The Necessary Reform. The Canary Islands in the Face of the Crisis of Our Lives" and in its fifth chapter, I exposed the characteristics of the new Canarian socioeconomics, which by virtue of five characteristic factors caused growth […]
Regulatory production in the Canary Islands
Article published by Mr. José Carlos Francisco in La Gaveta Económica in the February 2017 issue. “Papeles de Economía Canaria”, are working documents that we prepared between the DISA Foundation and Corporación 5, on significant issues for the economy of the islands and that, due to their not strictly cyclical nature, are not properly […]
Why do nations fail?
Article published by Mr. José Alberto León Alonso in La Gaveta Económica in the January 2017 issue. The book Why nations fail by Acemoglu and Robinson highlights the importance of institutions in the economic development of nations. In it, the authors develop a new theory on political economy […]
Pimelia Canariensis (II), MIAs and ANTIs
Article published by Mr. José Carlos Francisco Díaz in La Gaveta Económica in the May 2016 issue. In the last article I spoke to you about PIMELIA (beetle) and today I am also going to do so about mediocre inoperative active syndrome (MIA) and opposition syndrome (ANTIS). If you allow me, I will explain it […]
How many autonomies are necessary?
Article published by José Alberto León Alonso in El Día on 01/05/16. What criteria does the current regional map meet? Let's be clear: none. How was it elaborated? Without previously establishing any rational design, but taking into account political conveniences, arrangements and agreements behind the scenes. It was done foolishly and without the slightest rigor. [...]
- First aid kit, oxygen.
Article published by José Alberto León Alonso in El Día on 04/24/16. The Government of Spain has asked Brussels to postpone the fiscal consolidation of the general government deficit by one year. Thus, from an expected deficit of 2.8% of GDP in 2016, it has gone to 3.6%. Those eight tenths are divided between [...]
Educational failure
Article published by José Alberto León Alonso in El Día on 03/04/16. The Lisbon Strategy indicates that the formation of human capital is essential to turn it into a productive resource that not only contributes to economic growth, but is also one of the basic pillars to achieve equal opportunities in our society. [...]
What if Donald Trump made it?
Article published by Federico González de Aledo in El Día on 03/27/16. I will not go into valuing the character itself, so that everyone does it at home watching the news that, day after day, appears after their rallies and public appearances. I will focus on the policies, and their respective consequences, that […]
