Preparing for the next winter: Europe’s gas outlook for 2023
The European Union has so far weathered the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and will manage winter 2022/23
How best to ensure international digital competition cooperation
Large digital firms pose similar competition issues worldwide, such as promoting their own services over those of rivals, or imposing unfair terms and conditions. Competition
Privatising disability insurance
Public disability insurance programmes in many countries face pressure to reduce their generosity due to sustainability concerns. This column examines the idea of expanding the
Stories, statistics, and memory
Widespread misperceptions shape attitudes on key societal topics, such as climate change and the recent pandemic. These belief distortions are puzzling in contexts where accurate
If it doesn’t trade, is it really marketable debt?
When it comes to encouraging fiscal discipline, euro-area policymakers want the market to be part of the solution. This will not succeed until they make
Export Controls Give ASML and the Netherlands an Opportunity to Lead by Example. Will They Take It?
ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company, but lately it finds itself caught in a conflict between its commercial profits and its commitment to human rights.
Understanding barriers and resistance to training in the European Union
Companies face a huge gap between the skills they need to prosper in the changing economy and the skills available in the labour market. Nearly three-quarters
Has the Digital Markets Act got it wrong on app stores?
Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android mobile operating system dominate the smartphone market. The two companies also control the app stores consumers use when downloading apps
The dark side of artificial intelligence: manipulation of human behaviour
It is no exaggeration to say that popular platforms with loyal users, like Google and Facebook, know those users better than their families and friends
Web3: the next internet revolution
Web3 is a new paradigm that could define a new internet era. It is based on blockchain, a technology through which a network of computers
