Europe and microcredit
Ethical finance is no longer a niche phenomenon, and neither is microcredit. The characteristics of the latter, however, vary widely between eastern and western Europe.
How Brexit will impact study exchanges
Despite both the EU and the UK claiming they have made "decisive steps" in setting up the transitional period that will follow Brexit, there is still much uncertainty about the future of British participation in the Erasmus, the European exchange programme, beyond 2020.
Public employees: comparisons between European countries are deceptive
“Hypertrophic”, “poorly run”, “bloated”, “too costly”... in all countries, cliches concerning the public service are legion. New indicators allow us to see how the reality is more nuanced.
Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals
A rich and diverse set of data providing a broad perspective on changing living conditions in Europe and elsewhere
Non-employment: an additional indicator for the labour market
The unemployment rate as it is usually calculated provides an incomplete picture of the labour market situation and makes comparison between individual countries difficult. For a more accurate picture, the non-employment rate needs to be taken into account.
Arms trade: a flourishing business for EU countries
Armament exports from Europe are benefiting from global growth in the sector, and European countries are placed firmly among the world’s largest suppliers.
Gender gap in the ICT sector
A recent research conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality shows how much the gap is widening between women and men regarding employment in the ICT sector.
Arms trade (SIPRI)
According to the latest update to SIPRI Arms Transfers Database, France leads EU countries when it comes to arms trade.
Copyright reform: the forthcoming EU directive we’ll all be worrying about in a few years time
On June 20, the Legal Affairs committee of the European Parliament will vote on a proposed directive for Copyright reform. Sounds obscure? It is actually a hotly debated topic: the new directive may well shape how the internet will look like in a few years, among other things changing how linking and uploading of contents works.
International Trade in Natural Resources and Sustainability
Resourcetrade.earth provides data about international trade in natural resources and the sustainability implications of such trade.
