The slow pace of decarbonisation of buildings and transportation threatens the European Union's goal of reducing emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. To address this, a new emissions trading system, ETS2, is being introduced to put a carbon price on fuels used in...

The slow pace of decarbonisation of buildings and transportation threatens the European Union's goal of reducing emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050. To address this, a new emissions trading system, ETS2, is being introduced to put a carbon price on fuels used in...

Welfare benefit sanctions are a common tool in many social insurance systems. Using a regression discontinuity design based on close elections, we investigate how representatives’ political alignment influences the implementation of a new sanction regime in the UK. Our results show that...

Welfare benefit sanctions are a common tool in many social insurance systems. Using a regression discontinuity design based on close elections, we investigate how representatives' political alignment influences the implementation of a new sanction regime in the UK. Our results show that...

We often take electricity for granted, expecting it at the flick of a switch. Yet behind the scenes, 11.3 million Km of electricity lines and cables bring electricity to 266 million customers. Combating climate change and enhancing the EU's energy independence requires a modernised electricity...

The European Union's budget-known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)-has over time been a key tool for enhancing economic efficiency, achieving redistribution, and helping the Union tackle pressing challenges. As the Union navigates an increasingly complex global environment and faces...