Blog post
14 April 2016
Japan needs labour market reform, not just higher wages
The Japanese government is trying to boost wages, but this is not enough to jumpstart growth. Japan needs to reform its labour market to increase the
Employment
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Blog post
13 April 2016
Youth unemployment in the Mediterranean region and its long-term implications
Youth unemployment in the Mediterranean region has consequences for the whole of Europe. Tackling youth unemployment in the region must continue to be
Event
31 March 2016
Seven Years after the Crisis: Intersecting Perspectives
First edition of the annual "Platform for Advanced & Emerging Economies Policy Dialogue"
Blog post
07 March 2016
"Social dumping" and posted workers: a new clash within the EU
European companies often post employees to another EU country to work there temporarily. These ‘posted workers’ must be paid at least the minimum wag
Event
25 February 2016
The long-term impact of migration in Europe
Amidst the short-term drama of the refugee and Schengen crises, it is time to look at the long-term effects of migration on European societies and eco
Policy brief
18 February 2016
Which fiscal union for the euro area?
At the current level of political and societal integration, a large federal budget is unrealistic in the euro area. The authors make three recommenda
Event
19 January 2016
The economic integration of migrants and refugees
What are the economic and labour market implications of Europe's refugee influx?
Opinion piece
16 December 2015
The growing intergenerational divide in Europe
An aging Europe cannot afford to squander the skills and talents of its youth. With this in mind, addressing the emerging intergenerational divide sho
Blog post
07 December 2015
The puzzle of technical dis-employment and productivity slowdown
What’s at stake: Larry Summers made an important speech a few weeks ago at a Peterson Institute conference on the productivity slowdown arguing it is
Policy brief
10 November 2015
The growing intergenerational divide in Europe
During seven years of economic crisis, the intergenerational income and wealth divide has increased in many European Union countries. This paper revie
Blog post
22 May 2015
“Dura Lex, sed Lex”(?)
On the 30th of April, the Italian Constitutional Court issued a decision on the pension reform introduced by the Monti government in 2011. The decisio
Policy brief
31 March 2015
Poor and under pressure: the social impact of Europe's fiscal consolidation
This Policy Contribution evaluates social indicators that can have a bearing on poverty, looks at the fiscal consolidation strategies of EU member sta
Event
04 March 2015
Blog post
07 January 2015
Eurozone South is still not a place for young workers
Eurostat released today the latest seasonally adjusted quarterly data for unemployment. Youth unemployment has been decreasing (slowly) in Greece, Ire
Blog post
19 December 2014
High growth firms and job creation in Europe
While all forms of entrepreneurship play a critical role in the economy, a growing body of evidence has shown that it is the high-growth firms that ar
Event
28 November 2014
From De-industrialization to the future of industries
Europe in the Global Economy