The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to a pre-existing threat to global health: the quality of air in cities around the world. Prolonged exposure to air pollution has been found to increase the...

Policy brief: Some recently discovered money laundering schemes have funnelled large amounts of illegal money from former soviet states through European banks. This note briefly describes the...

A recent survey in Ukraine indicates unprecedented 89% support for NATO membership, showcasing a historic shift in attitudes across regions. This brief, by Anna Anisimova (SITE), explores the...

Throughout 2022, the reduction in Russian gas imports to the EU and the resilience of European energy markets have been subject of significant public discourse and policy-making. Of particular concern...

How acute is the issue of gender inequality in politics in the world today? And what is the world losing from the under-representation of women in politics? Pamela Campa, Assistant Professor at SITE,...

Something many people are looking forward to during their summer holiday is to have time to relax while reading a book, and in recent years, audiobooks have gained rapid popularity. SSE student Alice...

Funding is being withdrawn, research grants are withheld, and fundamental academic principles are being betrayed. The damage already done to American universities is likely beyond repair – and Karl...

Employers carry a great responsibility towards ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment for transgender persons. This policy report by Misum affiliated researcher Enrico Fontana discusses social...

Academic knowledge and expertise play important roles in policymaking today and are often used as political tools to lend academic legitimacy to political and/or ideological claims. While this is not...

The main purpose of the Observatory is to assess the state-of-the-art of case study research in the innovation management discipline and to improve the rigor and the quality of the articles using the...