Informal, low-quality employment in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remains a significant challenge in low- and middle-income countries. We present evidence from an impact evaluation of a light-touch business consulting program with a focus on employment formalization in Côte...

Online health consultation services are crucial for mental health support, particularly in densely populated areas. However, the heavy reliance on human expertise often leads to delays, necessitating more efficient and automated solutions. This study developed a machine learning framework to...

The future EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy will aim to improve the framework conditions for innovative startups and scaleups, making it simpler and faster to grow in the Single Market. As a flagship action under the Competitiveness Compass, the Strategy will improve the environment for young...

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) was set up as a consultative body of the European Union in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome. The EESC is an advisory assembly composed of 329 members from Europe's socio-economic sphere nominated by national governments and appointed in a personal...

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) was set up as a consultative body of the European Union in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome. The EESC is an advisory assembly composed of 329 members from Europe's socio-economic sphere nominated by national governments and appointed in a personal...

Pragmatic paradoxes describe decisions with two alternatives that appear logical and rational, but paradoxically conflict with each other and are mutually exclusive. Watzlawick et al. (2003) describe these as "untenable situations", such as the paradoxical call to action "Be spontaneous!" In the...

This paper provides the first systematic and comprehensive empirical study of management and strategy consulting. We unveil the workings of this opaque industry by drawing on universal administrative business-to-business transaction data based on value-added tax links from Belgium (2002-2023)....