Abstract: 2023 has come to an end. It has been a year with both hopes and challenges.
We at CF40 hold that “good research” is even more essential in challenging times. By good research, we are referring to work that is perspective, inspiring, insightful and, very importantly, falsifiable. It is not complicated at all when put into practice - our CF40 standard is straightforward: we write reports that we genuinely believe in and would enjoy reading ourselves. We want to make research a wonderful endeavor, a journey towards truth. The road might be long and twisty, but we cherish the moment when we finally reach the destination. And if a few readers appreciate our work, that's an added bonus.
In April 2023, we started to share some of CF40's research outcomes via CF40 Policy Briefs. 36 briefs were published by the end of the year. In recent days, we took stock of what we have written. There is always room for improvement for each piece of work, but one thing’s for sure: we haven’t felt the urge to tear any of them apart.
