One of the major barriers which prevent the labour market from demanding more workforce (thus lowering the unemployment) is the high level of compulsory social contributions. This is the case especially in Slovakia where both the employer and...
January 16, 2013 1:51 pm / 2 comments
Did we see only Pyrrhic victories or a real overturn in the crisis last year? Greeks remain the worst pupil in the class, Spaniards pretend that nothing bad is happening, Cyprus is not interested and French exodus continues.
We have just had...
January 14, 2013 5:50 pm / no comments
At the end of the year, we ratified the fiscal compact. Spain bids farewell to the year of bad news. Berlusconi is alive and well. The Great Greek Wall. EFSF had a successful year.
The last Fiat Euro! of this year begins unusually in Slovakia....
January 3, 2013 12:08 am / 3 comments
The first step on a path to banking union. ESM sent the first money. Greeks went again into selective default. French say goodbye to the obese reactionary.
Does our title seem to you shifted in time? Truly, the European Three Kings, or rather...
December 27, 2012 1:52 pm / 1 comment
INESS invites you to a discussion forum for experts and general public: Child Benefits for All – A Necessity or Waste?
The discussion forum is organized in order to evaluate family policy financed from the state budget. The discussion will...
November 16, 2012 1:21 pm / 1 comment
INESS Policy Note 3/2012
Radovan Ďurana, August 2012
Quo vadis Pension System?
Summary
The reform of the pension system will not eliminate large deficits in the foreseeable future
Due to pension reform, the pensions of hundreds of thousands...
November 9, 2012 12:13 am / 4 comments
On October 9, 2012 INESS with support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the National Union of Employers organized international conference under the title Cutting Deficits, which was a continuation of INESS’ annual traditional...
October 12, 2012 7:20 pm / 1 comment
Institute INESS invites you to an international conference Cutting Deficits, devoted to a very hot topic – fiscal consolidation. The conference takes place on 9th October 2012 at the conference venue of Park Inn Danube Hotel Bratislava, Slovakia.
Public...
September 28, 2012 2:35 pm / no comments
For the third time, Institute of Economic and Social Studies INESS was honored to organize event commemorating Milton Friedman, one of the most notable flag bearers of economic liberty. As INESS is the most frequently quoted economic think tank...
August 9, 2012 10:54 am / no comments
On April 19 – 22 2012 INESS organized its flagship educational event – third annual Seminar on Austrian economics in Piestany, Slovakia. Its aim is to fill the gap in university education with specialization in economics, to improve...
May 17, 2012 2:20 pm / 3 comments