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February 3, 2016
Published by IBL on February 3, 2016
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How Italy Is Doing, Without the Romance

The founder of Public Choice theory, Nobel Laureate James Buchanan, called it “politics without romance”. Buchanan wanted to show that politics is not a different world where all-knowing enlightened politicians make decisions for the greater good.
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February 1, 2016
Published by EPICENTER on February 1, 2016
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Regulatory Approaches to the Sharing Economy

The sharing economy is based on reductions in transaction costs which enable exchanges that were previously not possible. Sharing economy firms facilitate a more efficient use of assets, to the benefit of both asset owners and prospective users. Its potential positive impact on welfare has been estimated at over €1,000 per EU citizen.
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January 11, 2016
Published by EPICENTER on January 11, 2016
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A Statist Agenda Would Destroy All the Gains Spain Has Made Since Joining the EU

In many ways, Spain is the EU’s poster child. The country’s determination to be part of the European project was a major driver of political consensus in its successful transition to democracy after 1975.
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December 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on December 1, 2015
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Reforms and Growth: The 2015 IBL Index of Liberalisations

EPICENTER’s Italian partner, Istituto Bruno Leoni, just released its 2015 Index of Liberalisations report. This study, first conducted in 2007 and led by Dr Carlo Stagnaro, ranks EU Member States according to how free and open their markets are in a range of sectors.
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October 29, 2015
Published by FOR on October 29, 2015
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Poland After the Elections: The Risk of Growing State Intervention

The elections held this Sunday 25 October have brought substantial change in the makeup of the Polish parliament. After eight years in power, Civic Platform (PO) lost to the main opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), led by former Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczynski.
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April 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on April 1, 2015
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Company Finance in the EU, and the Capital Markets Union

Post-crisis financial regulation of banks and new regulations being developed for insurance companies have likely contributed to the dearth of financing for EU companies. The Commission must consider the adverse impact that regulatory measures, both at Union and Member State levels, have had on business finance.
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