The East Asia and Pacific region has made remarkable progress on poverty reduction, transforming the economic lives of hundreds of millions of people. With growth prospects dimmer in a world that is increasingly polarized, the question of what it will take to convert the success in poverty...

This article analyses the rise of economic security as a new organising principle of European Union economic governance and examines the extent to which this concept is transforming the traditional model of European industrial and market policy. In the context of escalating geopolitical rivalry,...

Donald Trump's return to the White House has hit the EU like a tornado. Until the end of 2024, concerns about trade dependencies remained primarily focused on imports from China. However, the US' increasingly aggressive stance toward its trade partners has shifted attention to EU exports,...

On 17 January 2025, the EU with Mexico concluded negotiations for a Global Agreement with Mexico. Mexico is one of the EU's longest standing trade agreement partner, with our original agreement dating back to 2000. The deal will support economic growth, boost competitiveness and strengthen...

On 17 January 2025, the EU with Mexico concluded negotiations for a Global Agreement with Mexico. Mexico is one of the EU's longest standing trade agreement partner, with our original agreement dating back to 2000. The deal will support economic growth, boost competitiveness and strengthen...

Economic security is considered one of the primary aspects of well-being and it is usually closely associated with poverty. This article intends to explore the main determinants of economic (in)security in European Union countries and to investigate the relationship between the level of economic...

In its urgent search for critical raw materials, Europe is overlooking a key strategy: demand reduction by keeping resources in use for as long as possible. Given that its economy is more exposed to trade than the US and in a weaker geopolitical position, Europe needs to build on its strengths....

Globale Krisen der letzten Jahre - darunter geopolitische Konflikte, Klimawandel, Migration, Pandemie und technologische Umbrüche - stellen Österreich als kleine offene Volkswirtschaft vor große strategische Herausforderungen. Protektionismus ist keine Option; vielmehr müssen technologische...

Supply security is threatened by technical, business, natural and policy shocks, as well as geopolitical tensions. Is there a rationale for policy intervention? If yes, what are efficient and effective measures that achieve de-risking? This article first explains why private incentives do not...

If the European Union is to achieve a sustainable net-zero economy, resources need to be used much more efficiently. Extraction from nature and processing of materials are the principal causes of biodiversity loss and are also major sources of pollution, water stress and greenhouse gas...

This inquiry examines the role of federal policy in gender inequality using the principles of institutional adjustment (Foster 1981; Bush 1987) in the context of the Veblenian dichotomy of habit formation. Specifically, the authors assert that Social Security, though exclusive at its inception in...

Supply security is threatened by technical, business, natural and policy shocks, as well as geopolitical tensions. Is there a rationale for policy intervention? If yes, what are efficient and effective measures that achieve de-risking? This article first explains why private incentives do not...

The rise in geopolitical tensions in recent years and the weaponisation of trade links have led to an increased focus on economic security. With its Economic Security Strategy, the European Commission has put EU-level initiatives in this area into an overarching framework. In this in-depth...

1. Pricing for Crowdsourcing Delivery Two-sided Platform and Social Welfare -- 2. Cultural Distance and Its Effect on International Tourism Flow to China -- 3. Revitalizing tourism stock assets and promoting high-quality tourism development -- 4. The Impact of Environmental Regulationon...

In recent years, with growing concerns from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) about potential threats to national interests, many countries have established or updated their FDI screening mechanism on the grounds of national security. However, there is a lack of clear understanding of what...

The recent U.S.-China strategic competition has further increased the risk and uncertainty of the Taiwan issue. In addition, with the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War, the international community's concern about the Taiwan Strait has grown, and the strategic value of Taiwan is rising even more...

The purpose of the article is to formulate a methodological approach to building a model of e-commerce development in the context of ensuring the economic security of business. The object of the study is the business activity of socio-economic systems and their economic security. The scientific...

Indonesia can build on its impressive track-record of poverty reduction to tackle more ambitious poverty reduction targets. Indonesia has made impressive gains in reducing poverty, with previously lagging regions catching up, and the Government's goal to eliminate extreme poverty by 2024...

Novel information technologies have facilitated not only the development of new industries, but also brought new opportunities and challenges. The range of challenges includes threats related to the information security of not only the commercial, but also the public sector of the national...