New Horizons Hub: Covid-19 and the end of individualism

Humans have never been atomized individuals, but social beings whose every decision affects other people, argues Diane Coyle for Project Syndicate. So will Covid-19 mark the end of individualism and deepen social awareness around collective goals? We pick up on this in our top selection of this week's stories from trusted third-party providers

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Covid-19 and the End of Individualism

Just as a spider’s web crumples when a few strands are broken, so the coronavirus has highlighted the risks arising from our economic…

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Richard N Haas: Deglobalisation and its discontents

The current state of the world is defined by global challenges and how well or poorly the world addresses them. Above all, this means we need to avoid…

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VoxEU: Perpetual bonds are not the best way to finance the European Recovery Fund

The cheapest way to finance the European Recovery Fund would be to issue joint EU debt at shorter maturities, then pass those low-interest rates onto…

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VoxEU: Venture capital-backed innovation and recessions

Although governments have taken steps to bolster their venture capital sectors in response to the Covid-19 crisis, we find that early-stage venture…