Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 by Benito Arruñada

The Spanish Crises

In Spain, we don’t have one crisis but three—a financial crisis, an institutional crisis and a crisis of values

“The only cause for optimism that I can see is in the quality of the individual, in the existence of people who are competitive, are keen to come out on top and do not have … →

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 by Benito Arruñada

Labour Reform as an Ethical Imperative

Arruñada, Benito (2009), “Labour Reform as an Ethical Imperative”, Cinco Días, July 16, p. 15.

Spain has the most restrictive labour law of all developed countries. As a result, it also has the highest unemployment.

The rules that weigh down industrial relations today stem from those laid down formulated under Franco. Why are they still alive 34 years after … →