Articles filed underEconomy
Shrinkflation: still a magic recipe in 2025
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
Manufacturers in the supermarket sector are posting unprecedented profitability figures. Their operating margins have risen spectacularly, thanks to shrinkflation on the one hand, but also to price increases, pure and simple.
It’s getting harder and harder to produce ideas
Scientific research shows that researchers in computer science, agriculture, and medicine are becoming less and less efficient
Electric vehicles: Too Many Variations in Charging Prices
Research into charging prices for electric vehicles via the Chargemap platform reveals incomprehensible differences between operators and countries. Differences of 1 to 9 are highlighted, as well as billing models that make driving in electric mode unprofitable in 32.6% of cases compared to gasoline.
Heatwave: what effects on development and Europe?
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
The economic impact of the heatwave has been estimated at 0.6 points of GDP. The effects vary from country to country, and Europe is particularly hard hit. This article also looks at possible solutions for companies and proposes a medium- and long-term analysis of the effects on regions affected by the heatwave. Dubai is an example of an area that has implemented strategies to remain competitive despite the heatwave.
Why and how to become a digital nomad?
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
Becoming a Digital Nomad was one of the great aspirations of the confined workers during Covid. Few, however, have dared to take the plunge. Indeed, digital nomadism implies a renunciation of a geographical anchorage and reorganizing one's personal and professional…
After COVID-19: Working from home is a danger to innovation
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
Working from home became the norm during the COVID crisis. But it doesn't only have advantages. The transition to 100% homeworking mode, dreamed of by some, would be a disaster for innovation. If you only have 30 seconds The concentration…
Market research: visualizing the shadow economy
By Pierre-Nicolas Schwab •
In light of our recent post on credit card ownership, we used once again Tableau to explore data related this time to analyse and visualize the shadow economy. The shadow economy is the part of the economy that runs "off…
