The energy-renewables ecosystem (ERES) plays a particularly important role in the green transition. This paper analyses its relevance in EU member states and the competitiveness for the EU27 as a whole vis-àvis other global players and identifies structural dependencies and vulnerabilities. It...

Foreigners from third countries are not entitled to participate in the Czech public health insurance system unless they have either permanent residence in the Czech Republic or a Czech employer. This article aims to analyse the economic impact of the possible inclusion of such foreigners into...

Unterbrochene Lieferketten im Zuge von COVID-19 und Russlands Angriff auf die Ukraine haben die geopolitischen Risiken der Beschaffung kritischer Rohstoffe und Produkte aus einer kleinen Zahl autoritärer Länder deutlich gemacht. Die EU hat eine Reihe von Aktivitäten eingeleitet, um einseitige...

The dynamics of startup activity are crucial for job creation, innovation, and a competitive economy. Does regional firm formation exhibit hysteresis, such that shocks, including those induced by temporary policy interventions, have permanent effects? Due to the pronounced heterogeneity among...