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January 15, 2020
Published by IEA on January 15, 2020
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If We Want to Be Green, Trains Should Be Taxed and Not Subsidised

The argument made by many such as George Monbiot that the protection of the environment requires the destruction of capitalism has no credibility given the relative success of socialist and market economies when it comes to the protection of environmental resources.
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November 28, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on November 28, 2019
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Norwegian Sugar Tax Sends Sweet-lovers Over Border to Sweden

It seems unfair to call it a sweet shop. In the shopping centre north of Charlottenberg in south-western Sweden, barely four miles from Norway and less than 90 minutes’ drive from Oslo, is a candy superstore.
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November 26, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on November 26, 2019
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Agricultural Innovation Over Intervention

There is reason to believe that population growth, natural resource scarcity and climate change will challenge agriculture to deliver food security in the coming decades. The world population is expected to reach 10.5 billion by 2100.
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November 14, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on November 14, 2019
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How Current Funding Mechanisms Allow for the Misuse of EU Cohesion Funds

The EU’s Cohesion Policy comprises almost a third of the current seven-year budget. However, there is controversy as to whether cohesion projects have been effective in promoting convergence and development, considering the distribution of funds is mainly based on intergovernmental earmarking.
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November 12, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on November 12, 2019
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Competing Interests: Lessons From the International Tax Competitiveness Index

According to the 2019 International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) rankings, Estonia holds the most-competitive position for the sixth year in a row, while France ranks at the bottom of the index. What are the implications of the rankings for EU countries and their citizens?
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