Do Robots Dream of Paying Taxes
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Rebecca Christie is the Europe columnist for Reuters Breakingviews and a senior fellow at Bruegel, the Brussels-based economic policy think tank. She writes, podcasts and speaks publicly about EU politics, financial regulation, tax and climate finance issues. She also is active as an independent writer, editor, event moderator and book consultant. Previously, she was the lead author on “Safeguarding the Euro in Times of Crisis“, the official history of the European Stability Mechanism, and worked for more than 20 years as an economics and politics correspondent for Bloomberg News, Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times in Washington and Brussels.
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How a Classic Children’s Book Got Hijacked by the Culture Wars
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie has been criticized, and lauded, as a parable of the welfare state. Both sides have it wrong. How a Classic Children’s Book Got Hijacked by the Culture Wars
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Environmental, societal and governance criteria: hit or miss? Is sustainable investing contributing to society’s climate and social goals, or preventing systemic change?
Sustainable investing is gaining in popularity as socially conscious clients consider environmental, societal and governance (ESG) criteria when deciding on potential investment. As a result, the financial world is offering more ESG compatible products on the market. While well intentioned, the ability and capacity of ESG criteria in corporate disclosure to achieve climate and social goals is questionable. Bruegel Director Guntram Wolff hosts a debate between Tariq Fancy, the BlackRock executive turned ESG whistleblower, and Non-resident fellow Rebecca Christie, on whether sustainable investing will make the world a better place, and how it differs between North America and Europe.
