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Economics for Policy is anchored in the world-class research and teaching faculty at Nova School of Business and Economics and a diverse body of affiliates from renowned institutions…

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Economics for Policy is engaged in a series of projects, sponsored by different institutions, directed at understanding and proposing advances to specific public policy issues.

 

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Innovative articles on a wide array of topics, ranging from international trade and macroeconomics to tax competition and econometric methods, among others.

 

Recent News

25
Nov
Master’s Applications Now Open

Interested in Public Policy, Development, or Economics? Applications are now open for all Master’s programs at Nova School of Business and Economics, including the Master’s in Economics and the Master’s in International Development & Public Policy. Learn from distinguished professors and researchers about today’s key challenges, and apply your knowledge to address pressing questions, while […]

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21
Nov
Research Fellowship Opportunities

Two research fellowships are open at Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) under the project “Impact of professional education on higher education and the labor market,” focusing on analyzing individual-level data. One role requires enrollment in a Master’s program in Economics or related field, with a strong quantitative component and experience with STATA, […]

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24
Oct
Draghi Report – A New Hope for Europe?

This week, Economics for Policy hosted a debate on the Draghi Report, bringing together experts on how the European Union can address challenges around Innovation, Decarbonisation, and Security. Some brief highlights: Francesco Franco started by observing that in a world where geopolitics trumps economics, some of the solutions identified in the report might first appear controversial. He also underlined […]

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13
Sep
In the News – 13 September

With the new academic year in full swing, many of our Knowledge Center members have already been featured in the news, including: Paulo Rodrigues secured first place in the recent Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) Economics/Management Panel competition, with his project on “Modelling and Forecasting Risk and Uncertainty”. Pedro Martins was interviewed by […]

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In this project we evaluate several policies from an intergenerational fairness point of view. A policy is fair to all generations if: it allows people of all ages to meet their needs; meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (...)