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
Sweet equality: Sugar, property rights, and land distribution in colonial Java
The production of a cash crop like sugar is widely expected to increase social inequality, particularly in a colonial context. This column analyses Java, Indonesia,
The Equity-First Vaccination Initiative’s Challenges and Successes
Throughout the pandemic, and particularly before vaccines became available, Black and Latinx people in the United States have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The Rockefeller Foundation
The latest Tanzanian National Panel Survey shows progress in education
The state of education in a country has cascading impacts across multiple facets of development. In line with SDG 4, providing equitable quality education remains
