Opinions

Not All That Glitters Is Gold. The Dark Side of Bitcoin

The value of the most famous of the cryptocurrencies is so great that it is a good investment. But its main use remains illegal

Searching for the Idea of Europe

Economic ideas have a role in defining the European project, because the future of political integration depends in part on the answers provided by economic research

Industry 4.0 and the Rise of the Server Factory

The new industrial revolution opens the doors to Services 4.0 and highquality employment, rather than a return to blue collars and industrial manufacturing. It is fundamental to invest in training, so that companies can manage change and implement novel market strategies

Structural Changes in Corporate Bond Underpricing

Post crisis regulations are easy to get around in the murky OTC market, according to research that looks at the American corporate bond market

Do Institutional Investors Drive Corporate Social Responsibility?

A study of 41 countries explores the relationship between companies' ES performance and their investors

Life Is Better Under the Banks

A study shows that life insurance companies that are controlled by credit institutions exhibit higher performance and the ability to change skin during times of crisis