Blog
August 23, 2023
Politicians often forget that it is profit that drives firms in a society built upon the tangible benefits of capitalism, and that it is the pursuit of profit that will lead companies to adopt sustainable environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) practices.
August 21, 2023
The elimination of the wealth tax by the Regional Government of Andalusia to attract high-income taxpayers triggered different reactions. Some autonomous communities (ACs) decided to follow Andalusia’s lead, such as Murcia, which announced the elimination of wealth tax in 2023, or the Community of Valencia, which has just approved a modest reduction in personal income tax for the lowest incomes.
August 17, 2023
Concerns over the damage caused by climate change have prompted a global push for increased investments in renewable energy.
August 15, 2023
For a quarter of a millennium, economists have been trying to dispel the myth that exports are fruitful for a country while imports are not.
August 14, 2023
Heading into the European elections next year, voters will most likely view migration as one of their top priorities.
August 4, 2023
The Italian minister of economic affairs, Giancarlo Giorgetti, has warned that radicalisation of environmental policies could result in a political “crisis of rejection” of their goals. These concerns are all but misguided.
August 2, 2023
Private supplementary health insurance is considered positively by a majority of Slovak politicians and the public.
July 25, 2023
Transparency and accountability are vital pillars of democratic governance. However, the series of scandals that rocked the European Union over the last few years have illustrated the need for the reinforcement of these principles.
July 19, 2023
The last three years have brought many old ghosts to Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic was the biggest health crisis since the Spanish flu, wars have erupted again on European soil after decades of peace, and inflation, a long-gone foe for the bureaucrats in the European Central Bank, has struck again.