New article by Guillem López i Casasnovas on the Fènix Report, published by VilaWeb under the title “Managing Ideas: The Case of the Fènix Report.”

Available at: http://vilaweb.cat/noticies/gestio-idees-cas-informe-fenix-guillem-lopez-casasnovas/

In the article, he argues that the Fènix Report should not be understood as an attack on tourism, immigration, or specific sectors, but rather as a tool for identifying the factors that explain why Catalonia is growing in population and employment while losing productivity, relative wages, and overall well-being. The debate generated by the report should serve to transform the economic model rather than remain trapped in superficial controversies. He also maintains that many policies depend on Catalan society’s ability to align incentives and demand change from the grassroots level, citing the linguistic integration of newcomers as an example. Finally, he warns that the worst possible fate for the Fènix Report would be for it to be ignored after its initial impact, while the trends causing the country’s relative impoverishment continue unchecked.