Jacob Christensen

• Daniel Gros – The Irish �no� and the EU�s �nuclear� option | vox
  (tags: europe eu referendums politics)
• J�rgen Habermas – sueddeutsche.de – Krise der Europ�ischen Union: Ein Lob den Iren
  die B�rger m�ssten am selben Tag nach demselben Verfahren zum selben Thema ihre Stimme abgeben k�nnen. Ein Fehler der bisherigen Referenden bestand darin, dass die Meinungsbildung im jeweiligen nationalen Kontext gefangen blieb.
  (tags: ireland eu elections referendums politicalscience)
• How to reform and win elections | vox – Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists
  European politicians fear embracing reform means losing elections. This column reviews the evidence that rejects this and considers how well-functioning financial markets could front-load reform benefits thereby reducing political opposition.
  (tags: economics economicpolicy research)

That is at least his take on Mastercard’s 2008 ranking. Unfortunately no more detailed explanation.