Policy briefs
Recommendations derived from detailed policy analysis
Policy briefs
How to de-risk: European economic security in a world of interdependence
The question is how exactly the EU should ‘de-risk’ its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade.
Broader border taxes: a new option for European Union budget resources
The purpose of this paper is to review the Commission’s proposal and to contribute new ideas for ‘genuine’ own resources
Ukraine’s path to European Union membership and its long-term implications
The war complicates the accession process, but Ukraine can work progressively towards meeting the entry conditions
The state of financial knowledge in the European Union
Financial literacy is essential in modern economies, where saving and preparing for retirement has shifted increasingly to the individual.
Unity in power, power in unity: why the EU needs more integrated electricity markets
Electricity market integration has substantial benefits that will improve the resilience and enable the transition of Europe’s energy system
Policy brief
06 May 2014
Addressing weak inflation: The European Central Bank's shopping list
Euro-area inflation has been below 1 percent since October 2013, and medium-term inflation expectations are well below 2 percent. Forecasts of the ret
Policy brief
31 March 2014
Europe's social problem and its implications for economic growth
The European Union faces major social problems. More than six million jobs were lost from 2008-13 and poverty has increased. Fiscal consolidation has
Policy brief
04 March 2014
The global race for talent: Europe's migration challenge
In an ageing world with demographic and economic imbalances, the number of international migrants is likely to rise during the twenty-first century. T
Policy brief
03 March 2014
European Central Bank accountability: how the monetary dialogue could be improved
This Policy Brief was prepared for the European Parliament's Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi. The autho
Policy brief
20 February 2014
The long haul: managing exit from financial assistance
Countries can make a clean exit from financial assistance, or enter a new programme or a precautionary programme, depending on the sustainability of t
Policy brief
07 February 2014
In sickness and in health: protecting and supporting public investment in Europe
The long-term decline in gross public investment in European Union countries mirrors the trend in other advanced economies, but recent developments ha
Policy brief
31 January 2014
Commitments or prohibition? The EU antitrust dilemma
Commitments have a cost: commitments are voluntary and are unlikely to be subject to judicial review. This reduces the European Commission’s ince
Policy brief
03 January 2014
Supervisory transparency in the European banking union
Current and planned European Union requirements on bank transparency are either insufficient or could be easily sidestepped by supervisors. A banking
Policy brief
17 December 2013
Ending uncertainty: recapitalisation under European Central Bank supervision
This Policy contribution was prepared for the ECON committee of the European Parliament. Estimates of the recapitalisation needs of the euro-area bank
Policy brief
09 December 2013
Can border carbon taxes fit into the global trade regime?
This Policy Brief highlights some weaknesses in the standard argumentation for BCAs. But there is an alternative argument for border carbon measures,
Policy brief
04 December 2013
Life after Bali: renewing the world trade negotiating agenda
The crisis has contributed to a slowdown in global trade volumes, with trade virtually stagnant in the twelve months to July 2013. In this context, fr
Policy brief
29 November 2013
Who decides? Resolving failed banks in a European framework
When public support is provided to failed institutions it should come from a bankfunded resolution fund. This would reduce taxpayers’ direct costs, an
Policy brief
04 November 2013
Prospects for regulatory convergence under TTIP
This Policy Contribution was prepared for the European Union Committee's inquiry into the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Regulatory h
Policy brief
21 October 2013
The Dragon awakes: Is Chinese competition policy a cause for concern?
Chinese merger control might have asymmetrically targeted foreign companies, while favouring domestic companies. However, there are no indication
Policy brief
03 October 2013
The European Central Bank in the age of banking union
This Policy Contribution was prepared for the European Parliament's 'Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi. D
Policy brief
24 September 2013
Memo to Merkel: Post-election Germany and Europe
Recent economic data points to the seeds of an economic recovery in the European Union. However, significant risks remain and bold policies are still
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