Matilde Romagnoli | International Policy Review

30 Jun Are Workplace Mental Health Policies Truly Reducing Employee Burnout? A Global Policy Analysis

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Eleonora Zuares School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: ezuares.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract Workplace burnout has surged across industries over the past decade, becoming a critical global issue. In response, governments and corporations have implemented various policies to address the crisis, ranging from...

30 Jun Hidden Cost of Food Protectionism: Export Banks, Stockpiling, and the Roadblock to SDG 2

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Dominika Wiater Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics. E-mail: dwiater.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract A troubling paradox has emerged in a world striving for zero hunger: countries trying to protect their own food supplies are inadvertently starving millions elsewhere. This paper examines how food protectionism, export...

30 Jun Pro-Natal Pro Equality: Demographic Disparities Addressed Through SDG 5

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Celeste Wang SciencesPo Paris, Reims Campus, France. Foreign Affairs. E-mail: celeste.wang@sciencepo.fr. Abstract In the UN Secretary General’s report on progress made towards enhancing gender equality in 2016, significant accomplishments including increased access to education and reduced child marriage rates were reported. Through empirical research and policy analysis, we can determine...

30 Jun How Do Tariffs Affect the Global Supply Chain of Clean energy technologies, and what are the implications for Energy affordability in Low-Income countries?

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Helena Videla School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain E-mail: hvidela.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract Economic considerations are crucial in a country‘s transition to clean energy. T rade policies, particularly tariffs, significantly impact the global supply chain of clean energy technologies, which in turn affect energy affordability, especially...

30 Jun Closing the Funding Gap: Assessing the Role of Multilateral Development Banks in Advancing SDG17

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Ivana Soto Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Laws and International Relations. E-mail: isoto.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract The global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) annual finance gap is currently estimated at $4 trillion, creating a major impasse for low- and middle-income countries. Within this context, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have...

30 Jun Cities Serving Creditors, Not Citizens: The Paradox of Urban Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

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Marjorie Segarra Rejincos Business School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Master in International MBA and International Development.. E-mail:segarrarmarjorie@gmail.com. Abstract Puerto Rico faces significant challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, which aims for safer, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities by 2030. The island’s historical context of colonialism, economic instability,...

30 Jun Bridging the Education Divide: Comparing the Socioeconomic disparities that shape PISA performance in Spain and Mexico

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Matilde Pareja Plada IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor of Behavior and Social Sciences. E-mail: mpareja.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Educational inequality has been and continues to be a prominent hurdle to achieving economic growth and social mobility, especially in countries with significant socioeconomic disparities. This paper examines the impact of these disparities on...

30 Jun Energy Subsidies and Sustainability: The Future of ESG in the UK

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Shimwa Omanwa School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: somanwa.ieu2022@students.ie.edu. Abstract How do market distortions (subsidies) in energy consumption contribute to or counteract ongoing sustainable efforts in consumption? What is the effect of this on ongoing ESG reporting in a given...

30 Jun Sweatshops to Sustainability, Will Fashion Ever Be Truly Ethical?

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Malaika Mokashi Columbia University and SciencesPo Paris, Reims. E-mail: malaika.mokashi@sciencespo.fr. Abstract Fast fashion is currently an exceptionally profitable industry based on short lived trends that rely heavily on cheap and mass production. This business model allows for affordable fashion; however in the process, it fuels extreme labor exploitation, specifically...

30 Jun Bridging The Gap: Addressing Healthcare Inequality between Urban and Rural Nigeria

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Leonor Mellado Mannaerts School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain E-mail: lmellado.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Access to healthcare is a fundamental aspect of human development and essential to leading a dignified and fulfilled life. However, this is not the case in most countries as health inequalities persist....