Working papers
Long-form papers with original research methodologies that lay academic foundations to address policy issues
Working papers
“一带一路”战略如何促进中欧贸易?
2013年9月中国习近平主席提出“一带一路”重大倡议,得到国际社会的高度关注。虽然各界对于“一带一路”倡议的最终目标的解释层出不穷,但有一点是毋庸置疑的,那就是通过基础设施升级和贸易便利化,来加强地区间和国际间的连接性,这个巨大的地理区域涵盖了超过60个国家,约占世界人口比重的60%和全球GDP总
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02 March 2021
Talking about Europe: exploring 70 years of news archives
This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of Europe as reflected in European media.
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24 February 2021
COVID-19 credit-support programmes in Europe’s five largest economies
This paper assesses COVID-19 credit-support programmes in five of the largest European economies, and examines how countries have dealt with trade-off
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04 February 2021
European Union cohesion project characteristics and regional economic growth
A new approach, which estimates 'unexplained economic growth', provides insights into the types of European Union cohesion projects that produce bette
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26 January 2021
Platform mergers and antitrust
This paper sets out a framework for addressing competition concerns arising from acquisitions in big platform ecosystems.
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26 November 2020
Understanding the European Union’s regional potential in low-carbon technologies
This research identifies existing and potential specialisation in green technologies in European Union regions, and proposes an approach to identify p
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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
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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
Working paper
07 July 2020
The impact economy: balancing profit and impact
The impact economy model is well-positioned to find an appropriate balance across all three pillars: economic, social and environmental.
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15 June 2020
Occupational change, artificial intelligence and the geography of EU labour markets
On the potential impact of new technologies, we find that low-skill mid-skill jobs are significantly exposed.
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02 April 2020
Forecasting exchange rates of major currencies with long maturity forward rates
This paper presents unprecedented exchange rate forecasting results based upon a new model which approximates the gap between the fundamental equilibr
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04 February 2020
Resisting deglobalisation: the case of Europe
Trade and finance expanded in Europe after the financial crisis, while public support for globalisation is on the rise, supported by low unemployment.
Working paper
12 December 2019
A new look at net balances in the European Union's next multiannual budget
Whenever the European Union’s budget is discussed, much of the political focus is on net balances – whether countries pay in more than they receive –
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20 November 2019
The state of China-European Union economic relations
More can be done to capture the untapped trade and investment opportunities that exist between China and the EU. China’s size and dynamism, and its re
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18 November 2019
How does China fare on the Russian market? Implications for the European Union
China’s economic ties with Russia are deepening. Meanwhile, Europe remains Russia’s largest trading partner, lender and investor. An analysis of China
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17 September 2019
EU trade policy amid the China-US clash: caught in the crossfire?
What risks face the EU with regard to China’s strategic aims in trade policy and how can the EU respond? The US effort to isolate China poses particul
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13 June 2019
China and the world trade organisation: towards a better fit
China’s participation in the WTO has been anything but smooth, as its self-proclaimed socialist market economy system has alienated its trading partne
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