EPICENTER in the Media
March 27, 2020
Does the lack of European Champions show that the EU merger policy is too strict? Zine-Eddine Aklil answers no. Rather, the EU should look to adopt behavioural remedies like the US to create its new superpowers.
March 23, 2020
Turkey has taken the brunt of the refugee crisis taking in 3.6 Million refugees. Adam Bartha argues for 1828 that the EU should do more to assist Turkey by creating a new deal on migration.
March 18, 2020
The rising popularity of populism across Europe should not be met with a more populist EU. It is also a common misconception that populist tendencies in Europe call for more redistribution and protectionism.
March 4, 2020
Syed Kamall shows that rent controls are not the solution to London’s housing crisis. In Sweden, this policy saw the development of a strong black market, corruption, and a rise in the subletting market.
January 24, 2020
Emma Revell uses EPICENTER publication to show that rent controls have failed in Sweden. London would be mistaken to take up a policy that has repeatedly failed all over Europe.
January 22, 2020
The example of Sweden shows that rent controls do not work. In Stockholm 670,000 people are currently waiting for housing out of a population of just 970,000. Sadiq Khan would be wrong to adopt them in London.
January 22, 2020
Sadiq Khan’s proposals to introduce rent controls are unfounded. Emily Carver shows through the example of Sweden that this policy creates a gameable system with a huge black market.