By Nicolas Marques, courtesy of the Institut Molinari We often hear it said that managing a pandemic such as the coronavirus depends on societal choices. The alternative would be to save lives or savings. Health and economic data show that the reality is far more complex than this caricatural dilemma. Some countries are able to reconcile […]
“Demand and supply of health professional: imbalances are prevailing” By Isilda Mara, courtesy of WiiW The retirement of baby boomers, the rise in life expectancy and the aging of the population are all warning signs that the demand for health professionals is bound to expand. Now COVID-19 has shown how exposed European countries […]
“Online petitions as an indicator of current polarization tendencies” By Dr. Armin Mertens and Dr. Ruth Maria Schüler, courtesy of IW Koeln The COVID-19 measures of the federal and state governments have massively affected public life in Germany. The ban on contact has temporarily restricted the freedom to pursue a profession, the freedom of trade, […]