Working papers
Long-form papers with original research methodologies that lay academic foundations to address policy issues
Working papers
The European Central Bank’s operational framework and what it is missing
This paper attempts to fill in the gaps in the European Central Bank's framework review
Productivity spillovers from FDI: A firm-level cross-country analysis
This paper provides cross-country firm-level evidence on productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment
How much does Europe pay for clean air?
Despite major progress, the cost of air pollution is still huge for the European Union
A conceptual framework for the identification and governance of European public goods
How to find institutional arrangements for public-good provision, to maximise the benefits of public goods for EU members?
Navigating the treacherous political economy of structural reform
In setting economic policy, politicians should pay attention to the latest economic data and to when they next need to face voters at the polls
Working paper
17 July 2024
The European Central Bank’s operational framework and what it is missing
This paper attempts to fill in the gaps in the European Central Bank's framework review
Working paper
04 July 2024
Productivity spillovers from FDI: A firm-level cross-country analysis
This paper provides cross-country firm-level evidence on productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment
Working paper
20 June 2024
How much does Europe pay for clean air?
Despite major progress, the cost of air pollution is still huge for the European Union
Working paper
30 May 2024
A conceptual framework for the identification and governance of European public goods
How to find institutional arrangements for public-good provision, to maximise the benefits of public goods for EU members?
Working paper
27 May 2024
Navigating the treacherous political economy of structural reform
In setting economic policy, politicians should pay attention to the latest economic data and to when they next need to face voters at the polls
Working paper
23 May 2024
Instruments of economic security
The challenge of improving European economic security has grown in importance, with various relevant policy measures introduced at EU level
Working paper
13 May 2024
Unpacking China’s industrial policy and its implications for Europe
This paper assess how beneficial industrial policy has been for China and how exportable to the European Union its model might be
Working paper
30 April 2024
Using the financial system to enforce export controls
Russian imports of battlefield goods that are subject to export controls, including from Western producers, have surged since mid-2022
Working paper
04 April 2024
Economic arguments in favour of reducing copyright protection for generative AI inputs and outputs
The licensing of training inputs slows down economic growth compared to what it could be with competitive and high-quality GenAI
Working paper
26 March 2024
The rocky road to EU accession for Western Balkan countries: obstacles and lessons from the Eastern Partnership
The three eastern European states had practically no waiting time before being accepted as candidate countries right after application
Working paper
14 March 2024
Incorporating the impact of social investments and reforms in the European Union’s new fiscal framework
This paper proposes an approach for quantifying the impact of public investments and reforms on debt sustainability
Working paper
07 March 2024
Exposure to generative artificial intelligence in the European labour market
Women, highly educated and younger workers are more exposed to generative AI. Policy can intervene on both the labour supply and labour demand side
Working paper
04 March 2024
Global supply chains: lessons from a decade of disruption
This paper revisits the effects of three shocks on the functioning of global supply chains.
Working paper
29 February 2024
Knowledge spillovers and geopolitical challenges in global supply chains
Our main message is that policies restricting knowledge flows should be limited to narrowly defined areas of strategic importance.
Working paper
26 January 2024
Entry and competition in mobile app stores
The DMA raises tantalising opportunities for app stores innovation, making it the most exciting area of digital regulation.
Working paper
18 January 2024
The chicken-and-egg problem in the European Union Digital Markets Act
Business users are needed to help create useful interfaces, while useful interfaces are needed to justify investment and entry by business users.
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