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
20 September 2013
Does the European Semester deliver the right policy advice?
This Policy Contribution was prepared for the European Parliament's 'Economic Dialogue with the President of the Eurogroup' Jeroen Djisselbloem'. The
Policy brief
13 September 2013
The neglected side of banking union: reshaping Europe’s financial system
Policy contribution presented at the informal ECOFIN in Vilnius on September 14, discussing how Europe's financial system could and should be res
Policy brief
03 September 2013
The euro area's tightrope walk: debt and competitiveness in Italy and Spain
Competitiveness adjustment in struggling southern euro-area members requires persistently lower inflation than in major trading partners, but low
Policy brief
15 July 2013
Banking system soundness is the key to more SME financing
This briefing paper was prepared for the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ahead of the European Parliament’s Monetary Di
Policy brief
27 June 2013
A realistic bridge towards European banking union
New obstacles to the European banking union have emerged over the last year, but a successful transition remains both necessary and possible. The key
Policy brief
20 June 2013
Central bank cooperation during the great recession
During the Great Recession, central banks went well beyond their normal operations and provided liquidity in unlimited amounts, in foreign currency an
Policy brief
04 June 2013
Bank versus non-bank credit in the United States, Europe and China
In the wake of recent crisis developments in the US and Europe, non-bank credit channels have often been portrayed as 'shadow banking' and have been c
Policy brief
22 May 2013
Do European Union fines deter price-fixing?
The issue: Anti-cartel enforcement is the least controversial of competition policy themes. Agreements to restrict competition such as price fixi
Policy brief
11 April 2013
Europe's growth problem (and what to do about it)
The issue: The European Union's pre-crisis growth performance was disappointingenough, but the performance has been even more dismal since theonset of
Policy brief
08 April 2013
You'd better bet on the ETS
The issue: The European Union's emissions trading system (ETS), introduced in 2005, is the centerpiece of EU decarbonisation efforts and the biggest e
Policy brief
13 March 2013
Should non-euro area countries join the single supervisory mechanism?
This Policy Contribution was prepared for a hearing on The economic crisis and the development of the European Union at the Danish Parliament on 26 Fe
Policy brief
22 February 2013
Electricity infrastructure: More border crossings or a borderless Europe?
Being able to transport electricity seamlessly across borders is essential for achieving three major European Union energy policy goals: (1) enabling
Policy brief
18 February 2013
From supervision to resolution: next steps on the road to European banking union
Policy note in anticipation of hearing of Mario Draghi at the Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee: The European Council has outlined the cr
Policy brief
15 February 2013
Can Europe recover without credit?
Data from 135 countries covering five decades suggests that creditless recoveries, in which the stock of real credit does not return to the pre-crisis
Policy brief
06 February 2013
Standard-setting abuse: the case for antitrust control
Standards reduce production costs and increase the value of products to consumers; ultimately they significantly contribute to economic development. S
Policy brief
01 February 2013
The World innovation landscape: Asia rising?
Growth in research and development spending globally has been vigorous, averaging nearly eight percent annually during the last five years. An ever-la
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