Investments in energy technologies are substantially governed by climate policy. We demonstrate analytically that price-based instruments, such as carbon-taxes, and quantity-based regulations, like emission…
Population ageing and growing pressure on retirement systems are increasing interest in housing wealth as a potential source of retirement financing. Home equity release products, such as home annuities and…
This article examines the economics of paid sick leave from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Research on paid sick leave has evolved dynamically over the last decade, primarily driven by the spread…
This policy brief examines entrepreneurial ecosystems in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom using data on more than nine million firm births between 2009 and 2023. The study aims to assess both the quantity…
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) are becoming a central instrument in climate-trade policy to limit carbon leakage while protecting domestic industry. Their effectiveness, however, depends fundamentally on how…
Die Finanzierung wirtschaftlicher Transformation rückt ins Zentrum nachhaltiger Finanzmärkte. Mit Transition Finance entsteht ein Konzept, dessen Konturen sich noch schärfen müssen und das neue Impulse für…
Proposals to establish “Eurobonds” have gained significant attention as part of ongoing negotiations on the EU’s upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). However, the Eurobond discussion frequently…
This paper documents the evolution of labor earnings and earnings dynamics in Greece during 2002–2023 using administrative matched employer–employee data from the Greek social security system. The data span the…
