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Debt Day: When the EU27 run out of money

8 December 2023

On 8 December 2023, the European Union (EU) will reach Debt Day, according to a study by the Spanish think tank, Instituto Juan de …

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The XXX Factor

5 December 2023

The online pornography industry has historically been a pioneer of many innovations that have later influenced the rest of the internet. Among others, the …

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The monetary policy changes that led to price increases

15 September 2023

The relationship between the money supply, demand for money, and price levels is a dynamic force within the economic landscape. It’s important to note …

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Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show?

27 July 2023

The economics literature shows that advertising can increase the sale of individual brands but, in mature markets, does not increase aggregate sales of the …

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Hayek on competition: A liberal antitrust for a digital age?

20 July 2023

Competition is a discovery process between rival firms and can only be explained if the information is imperfect. It is the most effective way …

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The risks of the Digital Markets Act

20 July 2023

In July 2023 the European Commission starts the process of designating gatekeepers on digital markets. Large digital companies deemed to have a large user …

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Pedro Sánchez threatens the rule of law in Spain

Diego Sánchez de la Cruz // 21 November 2023

The leader of the Socialist Party in Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has secured an agreement for his re-election as prime minister. Despite winning fewer seats …

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Lower Taxes on Tobacco in Sweden

Patrik Strömer // 9 November 2023

While Sweden is the only country in the EU where snus is allowed, it is also the country with the lowest smoking prevalence – …

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Sweet Tax Temptation

Matej Bárta and Radovan Ďurana // 7 November 2023

In early October, Slovakia’s interim government unveiled a series of measures aimed at strengthening Slovakia‘s public finances. It included nearly 100 policies, with close …

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Explaining gender wage disparities: Insights from a Nobel Prize laureate

Otto Brøns-Petersen // 1 November 2023

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics is extraordinary in several ways. It has been awarded to Harvard economist Claudia Goldin, the third woman to …

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Energizing the Debate: The Battle over Energy Drink Sales

Gabriel Hawryluk // 13 October 2023

Recent legislation in Poland restricting the sale of energy drinks has sparked a debate over the extent of state intervention. The move, ostensibly driven …

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A Paradigm Shift in Energy Policy

Tristan Brömsen // 12 October 2023

Is it all just about electrons and molecules? Far from it. Anyone who believes that energy policy is defined by technical boundaries alone is …

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