Until the 21st century, starting a business in Spain required a positive act by the local government known as an activity license, which was essential to initiate operations. In Galicia, this procedure was replaced by Law 9/2013 on Entrepreneurship, introducing the responsible declaration, a...

Background The alignment of preferences between physicians and patients can cause variations in treatment decision-making, thereby affecting health outcomes. However, research on the differences in preferences between physicians and the general population is scarce. This study examines the risk...

Universal Credit (UC) was a large-scale reform of the UK welfare system reform, replacing six existing benefits. UC aimed to simplify claims and encourage more claimants into work. We identify its effect on mental well-being, treating the phased rollout from 2013-2018 as a natural experiment. We...