Gender wealth inequality in the European Union: a distributional perspective
Analysis of single women and men in Europe reveals persistent gender wealth gaps and differing patterns across countries. This paper investigates gender-related disparities in wealth
Coffee beans meet green rules: Reconciling climate and development goals
The average resident of the European Union spends €150 annually on coffee, a small price for what many consider one of life’s necessities. This morning
What Germany’s medium-term fiscal plan means for Europe
EU leniency on Germany’s fiscal plan highlights rule rigidity and the need for reform to support investment. Germany’s July 2025 medium-term fiscal-structural plan exposes the
Convergence, not alignment: EU-China climate relations ahead of COP30
Trade and other tensions between the European Union and China should not be allowed to derail joint work to cut emissions. The COP30 United Nations
Empowering adult learners: Navigating digital skills in the AI era
According to the World Bank, one-third of the global population, roughly 2.6 billion people, live in “digital darkness,” meaning they lack access to the internet. Even European Union
The European Union is still caught in an AI copyright bind
Tweaks to EU copyright requirements in the AI Act Code of Practice will maintain the AI growth momentum, for now – but will also create
How developing countries can measure exposure to the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism
In January 2026, the European Union will require importers of certain carbon-intensive goods to pay for their products’ embodied carbon emissions. The policy, known as the
The Blue Bond proposal
How can the euro area’s return to fiscal sustainability be organised in view of soaring debt levels and the sovereign debt crisis? How can debts
The Chinese economy: stimulus without rebalancing
China’s growth model has continued to rely on expanding industrial capacity and exporting to the world, rather than on domestic consumption. This has lead to
No green growth without innovation
The ‘green growth’ debate is taking place in an oversimplified setting, largely disregarding the innovation factor. Technologies to mitigate climate change are being treated as
