Short Article Series

The SAS is a new outlet launched in 2021 to permit students to propose research topics. The output is a short literature review on a topic that a group of students (2-6) propose to the E4P, and that is supervised by a E4P mentor. The scope is to allow students to do a preliminary exploration of their interests and interact with colleagues and faculty.

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Shot Article Series - Economics fo Policy

Understanding Government Intervention on Flag Carriers: The Case of Alitalia and TAP Air Portugal

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In March 2020, the Italian government proposed a series of provisions in support of families, workers, and companies who were harshly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and the related containment measures. Among other interventions within the government decree, commonly referred to as ‘Cura-Italia’ (lit. heal-Italy), up to €500 million were allocated to the re- nationalisation of the country’s flag carrier, Alitalia (Il Sole 24 ORE, 2020b). While the whole sector of air transport risked going up due to the travel restrictions imposed to reduce the spreading of the coronavirus, the decision to bring Alitalia fully under control of the Ministry of Economy and Finances reignited a long-lived debate, given the poor performance of the airline in recent decades.

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Political Polarization in the U.S.: The Effect of Globalization

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Democracy has been regarded as the best system of government out of the whole span of imperfect options available. Its beauty comes from the importance given to the free individual contribution towards a wholesome societal growth, which is done in part through the establishment of one of the most sacred rights in any democratic society: the right to vote.