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OUR RESEARCH


Real life Pigouvian Tax: the case of the plastic tax in Italy
During the discussion of next year’s budget plan, a “plastic tax” was rumored to be included as part of the Italian political “Green New...


How Lucrative is the Cannabis Industry?
Two decades ago, smoking marijuana for recreational purposes was more or less a societal taboo. Presently, however, this industry is one...


Understanding modern money
Money is what money does. It serves as a medium of exchange and measure of value. These two functions of money have remained consistent...

Increasing minimum wages: A blessing or a curse?
Debates regarding the minimum wages across nations are far from over. Ten years after the financial crisis of 2008-2009, the worldwide...


Government Involvement in Ethics
Imagine a world where many of your daily activities were constantly monitored and evaluated: what you buy at the shops and online, where...


How Will AI Impact the Job Market
Both, AI and deep learning have been on the rise for years. So far, it has not been integrated in our daily lives. However, it is a...

Destructionomics: Do catastrophes improve our infrastructure?
Climate change seems to have had quite some impact on the planet the last few years. Hurricanes have devastated parts of the US and the...

The Power of Emotion in Modern Day Politics
We claim that when deciding on large political issues, we like to focus solely on the facts, the stats, and the truths. This is simply...

The Many Ways to Reduce Debt-to-GDP Ratio
In the current debate we’ve become accustomed to the idea that public debt is the main reason of Italy’s problems. This statement, that...

Making sense of the FED U-turn
The Federal Reserve, in the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, decided to leave the target range for the federal funds...
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