High electoral turnout is seen as a key determinant of a successful democracy. One reason for this is that turnout is believed to affect electoral outcomes. This has given rise to a flourishing literature studying the effect of increased turnout on various outcomes. It is well known that...

The Mediterranean-type climates on mainland Portugal generally provide suitable conditions for growing olive trees, though climate change may challenge their long-term sustainability. Historical (1995–2014) and projected future scenarios (2041–2060) of agroclimatic indices are developed...

The aviation industry is undergoing transformative changes driven by technological advancements that are transforming workforce expectations. This study offers an in-depth examination of the current trends impacting the future of aviation employment, emphasizing the incorporation of Artificial...

In this conceptual paper, we discuss four future scenarios of the financial industry, illustrating a potential industry configuration. We take a legitimacy-based perspective on future business models, highlighting interdependencies between legitimacy, regulation policy, and industry structure....

In societies experiencing declining birth rates, understanding factors that influence childbearing decisions is of interest. We used a factorial survey experiment to investigate how scenarios of future caregiving responsibilities toward aging parents and employment uncertainties shape the...

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) initiated an elaborate multi-method strategic foresight process in early 2022 to consider and prepare for a broad array of potential future scenarios, in order to improve ECDC's preparedness and resilience to future threats. This was...

In the evolution of business management, ESG (environmental, social, governance) issues have an increasingly important role, which is no longer aimed exclusively at a reputational return but also above all at real ethical objectives and performance improvement. In this chapter it is emphasized...