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Gender-sensitive budgeting (GSB) was formally introduced in Portugal through the State Budget Law of 2018. However, its implementation has been slow, with progress being mostly at an introductory stage. The objective of this policy paper is to analyze the process of introduction and implementation of GSB in Portugal, identifying the progress made, as well as the limitations and constraints hindering the consolidation of the initiative. The policy paper is structured as follows. A brief introduction defines GSB and justifies its relevance for promoting gender equality. The implementation process is then characterized, with a brief assessment of its achievements and limitations.…

Health and public health policies have an intergenerational potential that is not dispensable, and it is necessary to consider the long-term effects of the decisions associated with these policies. The socio-economic determinants of health, the economic development and the sharing of resources have implications for the health of future generations and therefore deserve specific attention. In fact, in health, the benefits and contributions to health investments are captured differently throughout the life of each individual, but also between individuals of different generations. The potential discrepancies between the various generations therefore motivate the analysis of the evolution of intergenerational justice in…

This Policy Paper addresses the policy and regulation of Artificial Intelligence, with a particular focus on the AI Act and the context in Portugal. It includes thorough analyses and clear recommendations on public policies. The authors, André Ilharco and Steffen Hoernig, provide a comprehensive perspective on the impact of AI in society and legislation. The document explores AI's implications in various sectors, discussing both the challenges and opportunities it presents. It is essential for those looking to understand the intersection of AI technology and public policies in a European and Portuguese context.Click here to read Policy Paper 30 "Policy and…

Acting in a context where most of the previously existing national-level policy instruments have disappeared, and where other European policies potentially have more significant effects than the European Funds themselves, these funds are now an essential component of public policies and national planning processes. Understanding their inherent limitations and the distortions they can induce makes it clearer that there is a need for both autonomous national policies (and a budget for national investment worthy of that name) and an appropriate territorial structure of the State (that does not replace centralization with paralyzing atomization). You can read more about this in…

Behind any measurement of intergenerational justice, there is an underlying theory. Any such theory will require two crucial decisions. One is about the meaning of generation – age groups or birth cohorts. An age group is a group of those having reached the same age. It is in this sense that young and old belong to different generations. A birth cohort is a group of those born at the same time. Millennials and Baby Boomers are different generations in this second sense. Under the first meaning, we constantly change generation throughout our lives, from youth to old age. Under the…