Procurement, Greater Discretion Does Not Equal Greater Corruption
by Valentina Gatti
A paper by Decarolis, Fisman, Pinotti and Vannutelli shows that the introduction of greater discretion in the selection of private contractors in procurement results in an increased risk of corruption only in contexts already vulnerable to the problem
When Expert Knowledge is Not Enough, Solidarity and Sense of Duty Can Save the Day
by Umberto Platini
The case of medical professionals challenged by the COVID pandemic shows what strategies may be adopted when expertise, knowledge, and experience can't help
Catherine De Vries is the New Generali Endowed Chair in European Policies – Shaping Leadership in Europe
by Andrea Costa
The Chair, supported by Assicurazioni Generali, will spearhead research on how to reform the EU's architecture in order to make it more adaptable to past and future challenges
According to studies by Alessia Melegaro and her team as part of the IMMUNE project, some social effects of COVID are proving to be transient. Except for social interaction among people that remains low