Blog post
29 November 2017
German wages, the Phillips curve and migration in the euro area
This post studies why wages in Germany have not borne strong increases despite a relatively strong labour market. I list four reasons why announcing t
Employment
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Policy brief
23 November 2017
Beyond coal: facilitating the transition in Europe
Europe has a dirty energy secret: coal is producing a quarter of the electricity, but three-quarters of the emissions. The EU should propose that its
Blog post
21 November 2017
Has the Phillips curve disappeared?
The Phillips curve prescribes a negative trade-off between inflation and unemployment. Economists have been recently debating on whether the curve has
Blog post
15 November 2017
A slightly tighter ECB
The ECB’s recent decision on QE was somewhat on the dovish side. Francesco Papadia gives his view on why it is time to start a discussion about reduci
External publication
14 November 2017
The economic effects of refugee return and policy implications
This paper looks at the question of returning asylum seekers and refugees from the economic perspective in the advanced countries that receive refugee
Blog post
30 October 2017
The capital tax cut debate
How much do workers gain from a capital gains tax cut? CEA chairman Hasset claims the tax cut will cause average household labour income to increase b
Blog post
18 October 2017
Revision of the Posted Workers Directive misses the point
Instead of the futile proposed revision, the focus should be on the fight against bogus self-employment, social security fraud and undeclared work.
Blog post
05 October 2017
Long-term growth potential, or dead in the long run?
By linking growth with both employment and the imperative for India to hold its own with China for strategic autonomy, Prime Minister Modi has brought
Event
05 October 2017
Crowd Employment
This event aims to discuss the various nuances and diversity that characterize crowd employment.
Blog post
28 September 2017
Employment in Europe and the US: the EU’s remarkable strength
The common narrative that the US labour market outperforms the EU is not as trustworthy as overall unemployment figures imply. There is a complex inte
Book
07 September 2017
Remaking Europe: the new manufacturing as an engine for growth
Europe needs to know how it can realise the potential for industrial rejuvenation. How well are European firms responding to the new opportunities for
Blog post
31 August 2017
EU posted workers: separating fact and fiction
After President Macron’s recent tour of Central and Eastern European countries, EU posted workers are getting a lot of attention. However, a major ref
Article
29 August 2017
Could revising the posted workers directive improve social conditions?
This presentation was delivered in Brussels on 31 January 2017 at a hearing of think-tanks, to advise the European Parliament on the revision of the P
Event
12 July 2017
Perspectives on Universal Basic Income
At this event, we discussed the possible benefits but also the possible disadvantages of Universal Basic Income.
Article
20 June 2017
Combating inequalities as a lever to boost job creation and growth
This presentation was delivered in Brussels at the Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) of the European Parliament on 29 May 2017.
Blog post
14 June 2017
Is Greece’s labour market bouncing back?
After rapid increases in unemployment and large wage reductions, Greece’s labour market is showing signs of recovery. Certain sectors of the economy a