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August 23, 2023
Published by EPICENTER at August 23, 2023
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Profit-driven Sustainability: the Market Forces Behind Esg Compliance

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.
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August 4, 2023
Published by ibl at August 4, 2023
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The European Green Deal is Not About the Environment

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.
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July 27, 2023
Published by IEA at July 27, 2023
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Alcohol Advertising: What Does The Evidence Show?

The economics literature shows that advertising can increase the sale of individual brands but, in mature markets, does not increase aggregate sales of the type of product being advertised.
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July 26, 2023
Published by CEPOS at July 26, 2023
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Copying Denmark’s Nordic Neighbours

This briefing summarises a recent analysis by the CEPOS, which investigates how Denmark can become one of the economically freest countries in the world by adopting a framework similar to other Nordic countries.
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July 20, 2023
Published by EPICENTER at July 20, 2023
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The Risks Of The Digital Markets Act

In July 2023 the European Commission starts the process of designating gatekeepers on digital markets. Large digital companies deemed to have a large user base and a strong economic and intermediation position on the internal market will have to comply with certain “do’s” and “don’ts” in their daily operations.
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June 26, 2023
Published by CEPOS at June 26, 2023
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Overlooked Benefits of the Current EU Institutional Set-up

In my opinion, we often overlook the benefits of the current EU. It is based on constitutional frameworks that, to a very large extent, meet the criteria for a good constitution – as we know them from constitutional economics.
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May 31, 2023
Published by EPICENTER at May 31, 2023
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Nanny State Index 2023

Germany has taken the top spot as the freest country in Europe once again, with the least amount of nannying regulations like banning, taxing, and regulating food & soft drinks, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
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May 3, 2023
Published by IEM at May 3, 2023
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Telecoms And Innovation

Until recently, the telecommunications market was held up as an EU success story, with Europeans emerging as the big winners. European consumers were indeed the great beneficiaries of competition, which went hand in hand with low prices.
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