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
How the global minimum tax amendments could reshape Europe’s tax incentives
This analysis offers estimates for EU countries of the possible impact of the ‘safe harbour’ update to the global minimum tax on corporate profits. An
Bahrain unveils special reform package to bolster public finances
These measures include increases in fuel prices, higher electricity and water tariffs for certain categories, and greater dividend contributions from state-owned enterprises Bahrain’s government has
