Digital economy, labour markets, skills and health
The rapid pace of digital and innovative change can provide us with new tools to address complex policy challenges
Technology adoption in the current crisis could play a major role in economic recovery. The right mix of industrial policies, single market policies and competition policy continues to be an important question. Issues such as global value chain disruptions caused by semiconductor shortages posed a challenge for the digital sector and for the economy at large.
Against this backdrop, our scholars have focused their research on multiple areas, including COVID-19’s impacts on digital technology adoption, the digital market act, the chips shortage crisis, data usage and international data transfers, and innovation in the health sector
Digital economy and innovation
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
Do EU tech rules add up?
Mapping out the EU’s digital agenda
Inclusive digital economy: a round-up of project research
The rise of automation, remote employment and a diversifying workforce will necessitate a shift in how we interact with new technology
Economic arguments in favour of reducing copyright protection for generative AI inputs and outputs
The licensing of training inputs slows down economic growth compared to what it could be with competitive and high-quality GenAI
Labour market outlook dashboard
This dashboard offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution of key labour market outcomes across EU member states, from 2006 onwards
Upcoming events
Talks@Bruegel: China's tech regulations and global tech rivalry with Angela Zhang
How China governs Big Tech and regulates Artificial Intelligence?
Talks@Bruegel: How the US weaponised the world economy with Abe Newman
How does recent research illuminate the US' influence on global surveillance and control, and what does this imply for international economies?
Labour markets, skills and health
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
Electricity tariffs dashboard
This dashboard provides an overview of electricity prices in EU member countries until the end of 2023
US tariffs on Chinese imports: managed trade is back
A hike in US tariffs is not a return to wholesale protectionism, and the European Union is unlikely to duplicate the US approach
Financial tools for biodiversity
This invitation-only workshop aims to stimulate a better-informed policy discussion on how to develop financial tools for biodiversity
Events
Economic choices for Europe: EU leadership debate 2024
Bruegel and the Financial Times host lead candidates for the 2024 European elections for a debate on crucial economic topics.
CBAM and carbon pricing: forging fair paths to climate stability
How will the EU's CBAM affect global trade, economic inequality, emissions reduction, and international cooperation on carbon pricing?
Taxation for Competitiveness: enhancing EU's own resources
How can the EU improve tax efficiency and establish new resources amid pressures for competitiveness, tax fairness, and green transition?
Podcasts
The complexities of AI regulation
How to balance legal certainty with evolving technology and international competition?
South Korea's semiconductor strategy
Economic ties are being reshaped by the semiconductor industry's evolution
Skills anticipation for the green transition
How do we build a workforce that has the skills needed for the future and how do we ensure the process works for everybody?
The role of civil society in skills development
How can civil society help close the skills gap?