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Over the next decade, the main contracts for running France’s motorways will expire. This presents policymakers with a once-in-a-generation decision about who should manage the network, on what terms, and at what…

From pandemics to extreme weather, recent years have shown how much is at stake when disaster strikes. Yet most governments systematically undervalue the projects we need most when things go wrong. TSE researchers…

Climate policy depends on understanding how energy markets react to the transition ahead. Charlotte de Cannière, Assistant Professor at TSE, studies market frictions and the influence of major energy players. She…

Europe has protected more than a quarter of its landmass, closing in on the COP15 biodiversity target for protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. Yet a comprehensive new study, forthcoming in ‘The Review of…

Every year, COP summits call for action to tackle climate change. Every year, global emissions remain stubbornly far above targets. Is it time to rethink the strategy? Instead of searching for the ‘optimal’…

In the data gold rush, Big Tech firms have staked claims over vast swaths of the digital landscape. Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft mine rich information seams across diverse markets including commerce…

AI assistants are quickly becoming an essential tool of modern life, whether users are writing code, drafting legal memos, or planning a holiday. But why do companies like Anthropic, Google, OpenAI or DeepSeek…

Every year, national admission systems attempt to match millions of applicants with their preferred schools and universities. Yet their coordination efforts are undermined as they operate alongside private…

Children in rural schools are often outperformed by their urban peers, especially in developing countries. As Scientific Director of TSE Human Capital Center, Matteo Bobba leads a team of economists focused on how…

Robo-advisors, which automate financial guidance, put Wall Street expertise within reach of Main Street savers. But should these sophisticated algorithms be left to manage portfolios without us? Is there value in…

You have no coins, credit cards, or digital wallet to pay for a baguette. So, you offer something else in exchange — maybe eggs, or help fixing a roof. That’s barter: a practice as old as humanity. It’s also…

In 2008, a financial hurricane swept the world. Banks failed. Stock markets collapsed. Millions lost jobs, homes, and savings. Since then, regulators have tried to patch up defenses. But have they done enough? We…