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Tax cuts didn't boost business investment in UK

                      “Low rates of capital gains tax on business income lead to large tax savings but do not boost investment” By Helen Miller and Kate Smith, courtesy of IFS     People who work for their own businesses are taxed at lower rates than...

Keep an eye on Russian moves in Africa

                  “The Russia-Africa Summit: The next stage in the Kremlin’s Africa charm offensive” By Ivano di Carlo and Amanda Paul, courtesy of European Policy Centre      On 23-24 October, over 40 African leaders and some 3,000 businessmen will gather...

Spending more doesn't equal polluting less

                  “A Real Green Economy Is Possible In France” By Michel Gay and Jean-Luc Salanave, courtesy of Contrepoints     SPENDING MORE IS NOT SYNONYMOUS WITH POLLUTING LESS     For 10 years the European climate policy based on renewable energy has...

Welfare spending makes wealth inequality worse

                  “Welfare State Causes Wealth Inequality — Euro Experience” By Chris Edwards, courtesy of Cato Institute     Democrats running for president are condemning wealth inequality while calling for an increase in social spending. But expanding...

Time for a U.S.-Switzerland trade deal?

                  “Roadmap to America” By Patrick Dümmler and Jennifer Anthamatten, courtesy of Avenir Suisse Free Trade Agreement Switzerland-USA: What we can learn from the first, failed attempt As early as 2006, Switzerland and the US were about to open...