How Labor Contracts Shape Firm Success and Productivity
Josep Pijoan-Mas and Pau Roldan-Blanco explore how fixed-term and open-ended contracts affect firm behavior and outcomes in Spain.
Topic Archive: Public Policy
Affirmative Action Increases Female Leadership in Scientific Research
A study by Lídia Farré and Judit Vall Castelló demonstrates that affirmative action policies effectively increased female leadership in research, reduced gender evaluation gaps, and are more efficient than gender quotas in promoting female talent in science.
Corruption and Renegotiation in Procurement
Leandro Arozamena, Juan-José Ganuza and Federico Weinschelbaum study how corruption in the renegotiation phase may influence the procurement process while not being detected or prevented by procurement regulations.
How German Family Policies Balanced Birth Rates and Economic Welfare
Hanna Wang explains how Germany’s child-related policies successfully balanced two goals: boosting birth rates and maximizing economic welfare for families.
