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The European Union should embrace decentralised finance and make it safe
A hybrid system with a digital euro and regulated private money would safeguard the EU from dollar-denominated stablecoin dominance
EU data processing consent reform must account for market incentives
Proposed streamlining of EU rules on consent for processing of personal data should account for how digital-market incentives shape implementation
The European Union and the war in Ukraine: more money, but not more Europe
This Working Paper analyses the drivers of rearmament and especially military aid to Ukraine
Regime 0: Europe-wide incorporation for startups to kickstart innovative growth
An optional EU regime is proposed to lower barriers for high-growth startups via swift incorporation, simple governance and cross-border access
The European Union needs more than the digital omnibus to make digital services competitive
European Commission plans to streamline digital rules introduce new inconsistences and fall far short of transformative reform
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Publication list
Working paper
30 October 2025
Gender wealth inequality in the European Union: a distributional perspective
Analysis of single women and men in Europe reveals persistent gender wealth gaps and differing patterns across countries
Working paper
27 October 2025
Tariffs, deals and multilateral ideals: can the World Trade Organization survive?
The Trump administration’s trade policy accelerates the WTO’s decline and challenges global trade governance
Policy Brief
22 October 2025
What Germany’s medium-term fiscal plan means for Europe
EU leniency on Germany’s fiscal plan highlights rule rigidity and the need for reform to support investment
Policy Brief
13 October 2025
Europe’s dependence on US foreign military sales and what to do about it
Europe’s reliance on US arms raises autonomy concerns, as security worsens and leaders aim to cut strategic and technological dependence
Analysis
09 October 2025
Convergence, not alignment: EU-China climate relations ahead of COP30
Trade and other tensions between the European Union and China should not be allowed to derail joint work to cut emissions
Working paper
07 October 2025
The macroeconomic impact of ageing, EU immigration policy and pension expenditures
The EU faces ageing-driven fiscal strain, slower growth and rising pension costs, making employment-focused migration increasingly vital
Working paper
30 September 2025
European exports in geopolitical storms
With demand from US and China weakening, the EU can boost trade by focusing on other markets and strengthening global partnerships
Working paper
25 September 2025
COVID-19’s economic impact on low-income countries: preparing for the next shock
COVID-19 hit low-income exporters hard, exposing risks from weak diversification and straining trade, supply systems and financial stability
Report
24 September 2025
Analysis
24 September 2025
China can decarbonise the world – but even that won’t fix its overcapacity problem
China is on track to meet global green-tech demand but needs to pivot from manufacturing to infrastructure
Working paper
24 September 2025
Advantages and pitfalls of green public procurement as a European strategic tool
Green public procurement supports EU climate goals but may conflict with other objectives, creating trade-offs that challenge its effectiveness
Report
23 September 2025
Analysis
22 September 2025
How much of a threat to US debt sustainability is Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
The US should start fiscal adjustment as soon as it can if it wants to head off the risk of exploding debt related to Trump’s tax and spending plan
Working paper
19 September 2025
Climate risks to global supply chains
Extreme weather is disrupting supply chains more often, making risk awareness, mitigation and global policy coordination increasingly vital
Working paper
18 September 2025
Migration flows from the Western Balkans to Germany: implications and recommendations
Migration to Germany is shaping the Western Balkans for better and worse, highlighting the need for reforms to harness benefits and mitigate drawbacks
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