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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
Beyond retirement: a closer look at the very old
The European Union should start to prepare for those over 85 making up 10 percent of the population in 2100
EU savers need a single-market place to invest
Proposals to leverage the single market to boost retail investment could lead to a product citizens will trust
Income inequality and the liberal economic order: a not entirely Western perspective
This essay argues that global welfare gains should be safeguarded and built on, not undermined by a blinkered perception of liberalism.
The impact on the European Union of Ukraine’s potential future accession
This report evaluates the impact on the EU of a possible EU accession of Ukraine, focusing on economic consequences and institutional developments.
Publication list
Policy brief
26 November 2020
Green certificates: a better version of green bonds
"The current design of green bonds means they aren't fulfilling their potential. We propose an alternative: issuance of regular bonds with attached gr
Blog post
23 November 2020
Targeted horizontal industrial policy: green, regional and European
Creating the conditions for the most promising low-carbon sectors to grow is the most efficient way to enable decarbonisation. As sector potential is
Working paper
23 November 2020
Digital platforms and antitrust
The market power of online platforms raises concerns that they may engage in anti-competitive practices, but traditional (ex-post) antitrust intervent
Blog post
19 November 2020
The impact of the new Asian trade mega-deal on the European Union
Although the economic implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for the EU are modest, the geopolitical and strategic imp
Blog post
12 November 2020
Next Generation EU payments across countries and years
How much cake does everyone actually get and at what speed?
Blog post
10 November 2020
Not all foreign investment is welcome in Europe
A new plan to tackle foreign subsidies would empower the European Commission to investigate foreign investments in the European Union, with Chinese in
Blog post
03 November 2020
Job polarisation and the Great Recession
A job polarisation trend has seen relatively more workers in the European Union employed in skilled and unskilled jobs, while mid-skilled jobs have be
Blog post
29 October 2020
Europe’s banking union should learn the right lessons from the US
In revived discussions on European banking union, some have suggested a new regime to deal with failing banks, alongside existing ones, drawn from par
Blog post
28 October 2020
Growth uncertainty, European Central Bank intervention and the Italian debt
European Central Bank intervention provides a buffer against the uncertainty faced by European Union economies in the face of COVID-19. For the time b
Policy brief
27 October 2020
European Union recovery funds: strings attached, but not tied up in knots
Ensuring effective recovery spending is a high-stakes challenge for the European Union, with the potential for derailment because of fuzzy objectives
Working paper
19 October 2020
The economic growth and income distribution implications of public spending and tax decisions
European Union countries can reduce inequality of opportunity through public spending and tax decisions. Broadly, the most effective approach includes
Blog post
13 October 2020
For the euro there is no shortcut to becoming a dominant currency
As an international currency, the euro has always been a distant second to the dollar. The idea of a greater international role for the euro has been
Blog post
08 October 2020
What should Europe expect from American trade policy after the election?
A Joe Biden Administration would have to decide to what extent to unpick the major United States trade policy shifts of the last four years. A quick r
Blog post
06 October 2020
The European climate law needs a strong just transition fund
To deliver on the goals of the European climate law, the European Union needs finally to get coal out of its energy mix: the EU should quicken the pac
Blog post
05 October 2020
L'IA a besoin d'humains qualifiés
L'adoption des technologies IA repose moins sur des scientifiques de haut niveau que sur des spécialistes des données et des programmeurs compétents q
Article
01 October 2020
Strengthening the international role of the euro
Testimony before the European Parliament on the International Role of the Euro.
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