When Donald Trump vowed to dismantle Washington’s bureaucracy, few expected Elon Musk to lead the charge. Yet, Musk now heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a White House task force with a Silicon Valley approach focused on shrinking the …
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Introduction Keir Starmer’s desire for a re-set of the UK’s relationship with the EU has ceased to be a two-dimensional, …
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Introduction The new USA government is about to introduce fresh elements into developments regarding monetary policy, banking and finance. New …
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Introduction The European Central Bank (ECB) issued its 2024 annual report on 20th February and revealed that it now has …
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CBA is rarely used to evaluate public investments or policies. Environmental regulation is usually implemented by imposing limits and bans …
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As is well known, in Western countries public spending represents today a high percentage of the gross domestic product. In …
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After decades of authoritarian rule and a 13-year civil war that left the country in ruins, Syria stands at a …