Justicia Intergeneracional y Desarrollo Sostenible: al Borde de los Límites Planetarios

Sustainable development is one of the most widespread and pervasive concepts of our time. Nonetheless, such a concept is endowed with not a few internal contradictions. The aim of this short paper is to analyse two of the core elements enshrined in the Brundtland definition of sustainable development, i.e., intergenerational justice and global economic growth (GEG), and to reflect upon the emergence of any possible tension between them. Having understood how to implement the principle of inte...

The Recovery and Resilience Dialogues: Cheap Talk or Effective Oversight?

The recovery and resilience dialogues were introduced by the regulation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, and the first of such dialogues took place in May 2021. The European Parliament invites the Commission, approximately every two months, to exchange views on matters relating to the national recovery and resilience plans and progress in their implementation. Through an analysis of an original dataset composed of the questions asked by the MEPs in the 10 dialogues held between May 20...

Survival and longevity of European rulers: geographical influences and exploring potential factors, including the Mediterranean diet - a historical analysis from 1354 to the twentieth century

Significant regional variability in lifespan in Europe is influenced by environmental factors and lifestyle behaviors, including diet. This study investigates the impact of geographical region on the lifespan of European rulers spanning from the fourteenth century to the present day. By analyzing historical records and literature, we aim to identify region-specific dietary patterns and lifestyle factors that may have contributed to longer lifespans among rulers. The hypothesis to be tested is...

Experimental evidence on the determinants of citizens' expectations toward public services