Russia’s War in Ukraine

Dear readers, This thirty-first issue of The TSEconomist magazine is the first issue of the new editorial board for the 2022-2023 academic year. As the new board, we learned how hard it is to create the issue of a magazine with such fine quality. Nonetheless, we can guarantee that we spent the best of our … Continue reading Russia’s War in Ukraine

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Digital Market Act and Digital Service Act: When Regulation Catches up with Digital Markets

“The first ever traffic light that brought order in the streets […] was invented as a response to a major technological disruption: the invention of the cars. Now we have such an increase in the online traffic that we need to make rules that put order into chaos”. This is how Margrethe Vestager referred to … Continue reading Digital Market Act and Digital Service Act: When Regulation Catches up with Digital Markets

Does corruption favor economic growth?

As opposed to what many may think, the impact of corruption on growth is still a very controversial question. Key factors such as a country’s political regime, legal structure or governing capacities make this topic a case-by-case issue. However, a large unanimity still considers corruption as a scourge for economic development as it is still … Continue reading Does corruption favor economic growth?

The opportunities and challenges of the hydrogen economy

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in order to limit the global rise of temperatures to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we should reach carbon neutrality by 2050. In 2016, 70% of greenhouse gas emissions originated from the energy sector, mostly attributable to transportation, buildings and industry. The use of renewable energies … Continue reading The opportunities and challenges of the hydrogen economy