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Three risks that must be addressed for new European Union fiscal rules to succeed
The reform, completed in April 2024, left implementation unaddressed, or at least open to very different potential outcomes
Rippling out: Biden’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their impact on Europe
The US approach diverges from that of the EU, which is building a case for countervailing duties under WTO rules
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
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.
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
Publication list
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
Analysis
07 March 2024
The European Union AI Act: premature or precocious regulation?
As it stands, it is unknown whether the Act will stimulate responsible AI use or smother innovation.
Policy brief
07 March 2024
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
Analysis
04 March 2024
Reskilling and mobility: a round-up of project research
As the need for artificial intelligence and green jobs accelerates, there is extraordinary demand for reskilling within the European workforce
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.
Policy brief
23 February 2024
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.
Analysis
22 February 2024
The European Union-Russia energy divorce: state of play
EU-Russia energy trade has fallen hugely since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the EU could still do more to reduce dependence
Analysis
19 February 2024
Four questions for Germany’s big hydrogen power plan
Germany’s hydrogen strategy will have ripples across Europe and should be discussed more widely
Essay
14 February 2024
A tale of two treatises: the Werner and Delors Reports and the birth of the euro
Focusing on the Werner and Delors Reports, this essay aims to capture key ideas and debates, giving a chronological overview of the EMU process
Policy brief
14 February 2024
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
Analysis
13 February 2024
The post-election Taiwanese economy: decisions ahead and takeaways for the European Union
The EU should try to attract more business from Taiwan, though Taiwan’s January 2024 election has not made the job easier
Analysis
08 February 2024
Income inequality hardly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Contrary to expectations, there was no widespread increase in either within-country or global income inequality during the pandemic
Policy brief
08 February 2024
Smarter European Union industrial policy for solar panels
Accelerating solar deployment, stockpiling and diversifying imports would mitigate the threat to European economic security from solar PV imports
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.
Analysis
25 January 2024
Climate policies carry political costs, but those costs can be mitigated
Climate policies must be calibrated carefully if they are to be accepted by the public and thus not hurt politicians’ electoral chances.
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