Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide. In countries with repressive drug policies, the costs of its prohibition plausibly outweigh the benefits. We conduct a cost-benefit analysis of cannabis legalization and regulation in the Czech Republic, taking into consideration...

This research explores the development of digital startup and policy intervention literature, critically analyzes its current focus and limitations, and provides a transformative perspective on future research. Through a systematic literature review, it examines the lifecycle of digital...

The FinTech industry has revolutionized traditional financial services by leveraging technology to offer innovative solutions for consumers and businesses alike. However, startups entering the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) market face significant challenges, including regulatory compliance,...

European directives are a general regulation on how investment funds should be offered to retail investors. These directives apply to the composition of the portfolio as well as to the advisory process and set the standards that European funds should follow. To standardise the fund, various...

Lack of advance information about regulatory changes in destination markets increases uncertainty over compliance costs. This paper quantifies the value of advance notification using newly compiled WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) timelines matched to detailed French...

Digital credit - short-term microcredit distributed over a digital platform, such as a mobile phone - has become hugely popular in Kenya, with over six million Kenyans having taken out at least one digital loan over the last decade. While there is a small but growing body of literature on the...

We study the impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework on the Apple App Store ecosystem. ATT restricted developers' access to personal identifiers used for targeted advertising. Promoted as a privacy-enhancing initiative, the change drew sharp criticism from advertising...