What are economists about?

The first days of the economy took place in Lyon from November 20 to 22, 2008. With almost a thousand

The atomic condition

For Günther Anders, Hiroshima had marked the birth of a new era of the human species: the atomic era. It

Should we deregulate taxis?

The debates of this round table focused on the regulation of the number of taxis to meet demand. The case

Shareholders’ supremacy

While John K. Galbraith worried in the new industrial state (1967) of taking power within companies by managers, the last

Happiness and daily life

It is a new and relatively exotic theme for economists that was discussed during this round table: happiness. Based on

What are economists about? (2)

Supremacy of shareholders, taxi regulation, happiness and daily life: The life of ideas Today publishes the continuation of the report

How to study the city?

The city is the focal point of all the debates on the globalization of lifestyles and the “ live together

Santa’s workshops

British journalist Eric Clark explores the hidden side of the world of toys: production, market, competition, real monopoly ! The

The tactics of the gendarme

Riots, rebellions, outrages: recent news recalls that the public force has difficulty imposing its authority throughout the territory. The historical