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Taking the Medicine
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May 16, 2012 - The only way to spur growth in European countries that are suffering most is through credible policies of controlling the fiscal deficit, explains IESE Prof. Pedro Videla of the school's Department of Economics. There is no "serious data" that proves that pro-growth spending policies will have a positive effect, he says. More 
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The Impact of Defaulting
May 2, 2012 - In this interview, IESE Prof. Rolf Campos explains that in the 1980s many countries defaulted but significantly fewer people were aware of it because the debt was owed to banks and was not issued in bonds. The case of Greece has gained unprecedented attention because it is a developed country, he said, which has sparked additional concern among investors. More
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YPF Expropriation: Everyone Loses
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April 24, 2012 - Argentina's recent decision take control of its largest oil company YPF, which belonged to Repsol of Spain, is a "misguided act," says Prof. Xavier Vives of IESE Department of Economics. And the move will have far-reaching negative effects on Argentina, as well as its neighboring countries. More
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Growing Pains. IAB Looks at Prospects for the Global Economy
April 20, 2012 - Members of IESE's International Advisory Board spoke at a Continuous Education session today in Barcelona under the title "Corporate Growth: New Business Opportunities in the Global Economy." After a welcoming address by Dean Jordi Canals, Prof. Núria Mas, who moderated the first panel, reviewed world economic growth before introducing the first panel which addressed the question of the "World Economic Outlook." More
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Whither Europe? Europe's Future Seen From Within and From the United States
April 18, 2012 - Since 2008-2009 world trade and industrial production has recovered rapidly but Europe's contribution to the recovery has been paltry compared to that of U.S., Asia and Latin America, Prof. Xavier Vives told a Continuous Education session titled "Quo Vadis Europa?" on IESE's Barcelona campus today. The meeting, organized by IESE's Public-Private Sector Research Center, was also addressed by John S. Reed, chairman of the MIT Corporation.
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Double Trouble in Europe
April 17, 2012 - The EU will remain on an economic rollercoaster unless some kind of long-term stability mechanism is introduced, such as eurobonds, explains IESE Prof. Alfredo Pastor. In the meantime, European member states will continue to face two interrelated problems: lack of competitiveness and debt.
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Strike Signals Uncertainty
March 27, 2012 - The general strike planned by unions on March 29 in Spain is a reflection of the high level of uncertainty that people are feeling, although most consider the government's austerity measures to be good policy, explains IESE Prof. Antonio Argandoña of the Department of Economics.
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Part-Time Jobs: Part of the Solution
March 20, 2012 - Sovereign debt is not Europe's only problem. Spain faces a lack of competitiveness and the country needs to put a priority on encouraging part-time work to mitigate the negative effects of the crisis, says Prof. Morten Olsen of IESE's Department of Economics.
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The Value of Devaluation
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Dean Canals in Japan as it Marks 1-Year Anniversary of Tsunami
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China and the EU: The Benefits of Bilateral Cooperation
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Speeding Along the Digital Highway
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Javier Diaz-Giménez: Spain Falls Short on Target
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Signs of Recovery. IESE Prof. Ahmad Rahnema on Global Financial Markets
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Start-up Nation. Israel's Hi-Tech Success Story
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Higher Internal Consumption Key to Growth
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