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June 1, 2011

Germany Says Goodbye to Nuclear Energy… for the Second Time

The cost of Ms Merkel’s decision to close all nuclear power stations by 2022 will be paid by all consumers. And it remains to be seen how German businesses will adapt so as not to endanger their international competitiveness.
May 1, 2011

LFMI Response to Public Consultation Permit Granting Procedures for Energy Infrastructure Projects

It should be understood that even the best sounding initiatives can be bogged down by the intricate legislation. Imposing time limits is a good idea, but measures must be taken that they do not create negative effects on their own.
May 1, 2010

Are Green Jobs Real Jobs? The Case of Italy.

The European Union has committed itself to increase the share of renewable energy up to 20% of the final consumption by 2020, from 9.2% in 2006 (EC 2009). The same political wave is mounting in several other countries, most notably the United States.
September 1, 2009

The ‘Google Affair’ and the Future of the Internet

Can the supply of material on the web be regulated? How to take action on content considered offensive? But above all, where does responsibility lie? Does it lie with the creator of the content, or with the infrastructure through which it flows?

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EPICENTER publications and contributions from our member think tanks are designed to promote the discussion of economic issues and the role of markets in solving economic and social problems. As with all EPICENTER publications, the views expressed here are those of the author and not EPICENTER or its member think tanks (which have no corporate view).