Opinions

A study on a large sample of covered bonds issued by European listed banks in the 20052016 period invites regulators and monetary authorities to pay attention to indirect risk

Desertification has cost 12% of Africa's GDP and the forecast is 0.8 tons in crop lost per hectare of land tilled each year up to 2040, according to a study of the Bocconi GREEN research center on the economic and social implications of increasing aridity for the African continent

To promote prosocial behavior, reduce inequalities and limit the power of platforms, there needs to be a new business model which replaces existing algorithms geared to the maximization of profits with new algorithms which protect the consumer and promote corporate social responsibility

The pandemic has changed consumer behavior: there is less interest in aesthetics and more in comfort, less impulse to purchase and more attention to the environment. Attitudes that are having a strong impact on the fashion industry: is it a transient a phase triggered by the pandemic or is this a trend bound to last?

Adopted in 21 EU countries, minimum wage is at the center of the political debate between those in favor and those against it. In this interview, Maurizio Del Conte explains why minimum wage is not a good solution, especially for Italy

While on the one hand investments to protect companies and institutions from hacker attacks are increasing, on the other these have increased so much that one wonders how to calculate the return on investment. Although there is still no single answer, the important thing is to keep asking the question. And to not let your guard down