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Recent publications
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
16 March 2023
Artificial intelligence adoption in the public sector: a case study
This case study illustrates the drivers of and barriers to AI adoption by organisations, and acceptance of AI by workers in the public sector.
Policy brief
16 March 2023
Phased European Union electricity market reform
In this paper, we set out a framework for evaluating the many interrelated issues in the current EU electricity market reform.
Book
14 March 2023
The future of work: a transatlantic perspective on challenges and opportunities
A compilation of research outputs from the transatlantic expert group project, in e-book format.
Analysis
14 March 2023
Collective bargaining is associated with lower income inequality
There is a negative correlation between collective bargaining coverage and inequality, but more research is needed to understand why.
Analysis
14 March 2023
A high-level view of the impact of AI on the workforce
A transatlantic study makes the right recommendations on artificial intelligence in the workplace, but work is needed to turn these into practice.
Analysis
09 March 2023
Artificial intelligence: how to get the most from the labour-productivity boost
Artificial intelligence should boost productivity over time. The boost can happen sooner, and last longer, with the right policies.
Analysis
09 March 2023
Two crises, two continents: how the labour-market impacts have differed
The US economy was more resilient against the two recent global crises, while the EU did better in terms of jobs during and after the pandemic.
Blog post
02 March 2023
The fiscal side of Europe’s energy crisis: the facts, problems and prospects
Europe needs to move beyond emergency fiscal responses and focus on structural changes to allow the EU to accelerate its decoupling from fossil fuels.
Policy brief
27 February 2023
A model for a participative approach to digital competition regulation
The participative approach aims to involve regulated firms, stakeholders and regulators in the design of compliance measures
Policy brief
23 February 2023
How Europe should answer the US Inflation Reduction Act
This policy brief explains what is in the IRA, the impact on the EU and other economies, and how the EU should react.
Blog post
20 February 2023
Is Europe failing on import diversification?
Despite a goal of economic self-reliance, the European Union’s imports are generally sourced from an increasingly limited set of suppliers.
Blog post
20 February 2023
The difficulty of designating gatekeepers under the EU Digital Markets Act
The European Commission should be more precise and transparent when designating gatekeepers under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.
Essay
14 February 2023
A limping transition: the former Soviet Union thirty years on
The purpose of this essay is to assess where FSU countries are 30 years after the break up of the USSR in terms of their economic and political system
Blog post
09 February 2023
Europe’s half a million barrels per day diesel supply question
A new European Union embargo on Russian oil products should not affect EU diesel supplies and prices, but could encourage re-routing by Russia.
Policy brief
08 February 2023
Climate versus trade? Reconciling international subsidy rules with industrial decarbonisation
Environmental subsidies could be justified when emissions taxation is not feasible or is insufficient due to political economy constraints.
Policy brief
06 February 2023
How best to ensure international digital competition cooperation
International cooperation on digital markets must ensure competition cases and laws around the world are consistent.
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