Blog post
19 July 2016
Single market access from outside the EU: three key prerequisites
In relative terms, Norway’s current net financial contribution to the EU is similar to the UK’s. Switzerland and Liechtenstein pay surprisingly little
Migration
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Blog post
29 June 2016
UK political elite used poverty & immigration fears to secure leave vote
The bulk of UK Leave voters come from disadvantaged areas, and perceive immigration as a threat. But significant exceptions to this trend in England a
Blog post
22 June 2016
The day after Brexit: what do we know?
With the UK referendum on EU membership on 23 June, Europe is contemplating the practical consequences of a vote to leave.
Blog post
08 June 2016
What is the age profile of UK immigrants?
The bulk of immigrants to the UK from 2008-2014 were 20-30 years old, and many of them are in work. But as UK unemployment is close to a historical lo
Opinion piece
11 May 2016
European financing for the European refugee crisis
Protecting the EU's external borders is a shared task, which can be most effectively carried out if paid for with common funding. A tax on carbon co
Opinion piece
11 April 2016
Making the EU-Turkey refugee deal work
The EU deal with Turkey reached on 18 March is problematic, but without a deal the EU’s external borders would have collapsed completely. Now the EU
Opinion piece
18 March 2016
The refugee crisis: A European call for action
Open Letter by the conveners of the Vision Europe Summit regarding the refugee
crisis in Europe and the necessity to act now.
Blog post
09 March 2016
Brexit and the EU-UK deal: consequences for the EU
The debate on Brexit focuses on the economic and political consequences for the United Kingdom, but ignores the impact of the new EU-UK agreement on t
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
Blog post
18 February 2016
Child benefits for EU migrants in the UK
Statistics referenced by the House of Commons suggest that 0.26 percent of total UK child benefit claims are paid to EU migrants whose children live i
Blog post
12 February 2016
EU migration crisis: facts, figures and disappointments
Attempts to stem the flow of refugees to Europe have so far had little success. Two months into 2016, we take a detailed look at the numbers of the re
Blog post
10 February 2016
Can mass migration boost innovation and productivity?
The long-term impact of migration on innovation and productivity growth in host countries is a neglected issue in the current debate on refugees. Rese
Opinion piece
02 February 2016
The economic consequences of Schengen
The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, recently warned that “without Schengen and the free movement of workers, of citizens, t
Opinion piece
29 January 2016
The fallout from the European refugee crisis
Of the 1.5 million refugees that reached the European Union last year, more than 1 million ended up in Germany, but the initially welcoming atmosphere
Blog post
20 January 2016
Schengen and cross-border traffic: trucks arriving in Germany
With the limits of Schengen being continuously tested, this chart looks at the possible economic implications of controls on cross-border traffic.