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This Policy Paper investigates the relationship between the environmental transition and the Portuguese labour market by analysing the supply and demand of green jobs. The study examines recent employment trends across five specific green occupations in Portugal using two primary data sources: registered labour supply and demand from the Employment Centres of the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, IEFP) between 2014 and 2023, and microdata from the Personnel Tables Personnel Tables collected by the Strategy and Planning Office of the Ministry of Labor, Solidarity, and Social Security (Gabinete de Estratégia e Planeamento do…

Since 2006, the Portuguese Simplex Programme has become one of Europe’s most notable initiatives in administraive simplification and digital transformation. Designed to cut red tape, reduce compliance costs, and improve the relationship between citizens, businesses, and the State, Simplex has served as a laboratory for public sector reform and a reference case in the international debate on better regulation. In Policy Paper 36 of the Institute of Public Policy (IPP) – “Lessons for Administrative Simplification: The Portuguese Simplex Programme” – authors Rúben Bento (IPP-Lisbon) and Steffen Hoernig (IPP-Lisbon & Nova SBE) review almost two decades of the programme. The paper…

This article builds an index of intergenerational justice for Portugal, in the area of ​​environment and natural resources, taking into account data that is made available annually. Assessing intergenerational justice in the context of the environment and natural resources presents important operational challenges. The difficulty of quantifying this justice leads us to use an associated but distinct concept, which is strong sustainability, and which translates into leaving future generations with a level of “natural capital” no lower than that received by current generations.We adopt a contractually approach to intergenerational justice in which the hypothetical social contract between generations may or…

Gender budgeting was formally introduced in Portugal through the 2018 State Budget Law. Nevertheless, its implementation has progressed slowly and remains at a relatively preliminary stage. The objective of this policy paper is to examine the process of introducing and implementing gender budgeting (GB) in Portugal, identifying both the progress achieved and the limitations and constraints that continue to hinder its consolidation.The paper is structured as follows. An introductory section defines gender budgeting and outlines its relevance to the promotion of gender equality. The subsequent section characterizes the implementation process, offering a brief assessment of its accomplishments and remaining challenges.…

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…