Regulating platform work where informality matters: The Chilean case
Chile’s 2022 Platform Work Law was the first reform to address concerns about independent contractors of platform delivery and transportation services, a sector in which
Prevention at birth: Birthright citizenship reduces youth crime
When youth crime draws public attention, policymakers typically call for tougher policing and harsher sanctions, overlooking the crime-reducing benefits of early prevention – investments in
Planning for the rising fiscal costs of climate disasters
Low insurance coverage is turning EU governments into disaster insurers of last resort, strengthening the case for prevention and adaptation finance. Climate-related disasters are affecting
When private insurance buys faster access to public care
Supplemental private health insurance is becoming more common in universal healthcare systems as a way to secure faster access to specialists, diagnostics, and elective care.
Defence innovation and procurement reform: an empirical evaluation of the US Defense Innovation Unit
Battlefields are evolving rapidly, with new technologies reshaping military strategy and tactics. Many of the new technologies originate in firms outside the traditional defence sector,
How to secure the benefits of an EU-wide incorporation regime
An EU Inc. plan for a common company regime should become more targeted and be underpinned by better system infrastructure. On 18 March, the European
China’s real estate reckoning: Lessons from Japan’s lost decade
A growing debate has emerged over whether China risks repeating elements of Japan’s post-real estate bubble stagnation of the 1990s. This column compares China’s current
Connecting job seekers with buddies online
Supporting job seekers looking to change career has become particularly important as economies try to adjust to the digital and green transitions. This column reports
Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups
European defence procurement practices must evolve to embrace innovative startups and small firms, in order to meet modern battlefield needs. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated how
Defragmenting European Union climate policy
Simplification without carbon price convergence risks deeper fragmentation, higher costs and weaker credibility for the EU’s climate target. Executive summary There is broad agreement that the European
