Kennedy, P. (2014) “Opinion polling leaves little doubt Podemos could break into the mainstream of Spanish politics at next year’s general election“, LSE EUROPP, 12 Νοεμβρίου. Recent opinion polls in Spain have indicated that the left-wing Podemos (‘We Can’) party, which was only formed in January of this year, could gain the largest share of the vote in Spain’s 2015 general election. Paul Kennedy assesses the challenge the party …Read More
Towards a New Industrial Policy for Europe
Dhéret, C. & Morosi, M. with Andrea Frontini, Annika Hedberg and Romain Pardo (2014) “Towards a New Industrial Policy for Europe“, EPC Issue Paper No. 78, 12 Νοεμβρίου. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recent policy debates have confirmed that manufacturing forms a key pillar of the industrial sector and of our economy. However, European manufacturing has been in steady decline for decades. This trend, accelerated by the economic and financial crisis, is …Read More
Getting The Germany Argument Right
Wren-Lewis, S. (2014) “Getting The Germany Argument Right“, Social Europe Journal, 11 Νοεμβρίου. As the Eurozone experiences a prolonged demand-deficient recession, and given Germany’s pivotal role in making that happen, it is important to get the argument against current German policy right. It seems to me there are two wrong directions to take here. The first is to argue that Germany needs to undertake fiscal expansion because it has …Read More
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Mr. Europe? The Ghosts of Juncker’s Past Come Back to Haunt Him
Blome, N., Pauly, C., Peter Schmitz, G. & Schult, C. (2014) “Mr. Europe? The Ghosts of Juncker’s Past Come Back to Haunt Him“, Der Spiegel Online, 10 Νοεμβρίου. He only recently took office as European Commission president, but now, Jean-Claude Juncker is under pressure due to potentially illegal tax deals forged in Luxembourg during his stint as the country’s prime minister. Some believe he may have to resign. Jean-Claude …Read More
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Why the EU’s commitment to preventing human rights abuses abroad is more than just rhetoric
Kreutz, J. (2014) “Why the EU’s commitment to preventing human rights abuses abroad is more than just rhetoric“, LSE EUROPP, 10 Νοεμβρίου. Is EU foreign policy genuinely influenced by humanitarian concerns or are such claims merely used to add legitimacy to traditional power politics? Joakim Kreutz uses data on EU foreign policy actions between 1989 and 2008 to assess the extent to which human rights concerns have played a …Read More
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Structural Reforms Will Not Mitigate The Risk Of Deflation In Europe
Theodoropoulou, S. (2014) “Structural Reforms Will Not Mitigate The Risk Of Deflation In Europe“, Social Europe Journal, 10 Νοεμβρίου. In a speech delivered at the Central Bank of Latvia on October 17th, Benoit Coeuré, member of the executive board of the ECB and apparently one of the currently few close confidants of Mario Draghi, argued that speeding up the pace of structural reforms in the Eurozone could be key …Read More
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An Unemployment Insurance Scheme for the Euro Area? A Comparison of Different Alternatives using Micro Data
Dolls, M., Fuest, C., Neumann, D. & Peichl, A. (2014) “An Unemployment Insurance Scheme for the Euro Area? A Comparison of Different Alternatives using Micro Data“, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Discussion Paper No. 14-095, 28 Οκτωβρίου. Abstract: We analyze different alternatives how a common unemployment insurance system for the euro area (EA) could be designed and assess their effectiveness to act as an insurance device in the …Read More
Quantitative Easing for the People
Muellbauer, J. (2014) “Quantitative Easing for the People“, Project Syndicate, 05 Νοεμβρίου. It is now a near certainty that, by the end of this year, falling energy and commodity prices will push annual inflation in the Eurozone below zero – well under the European Central Bank’s target of near 2%. Rather than continue to allow misguided conventional thinking, centered on German economic ideology, to impede effective action, the ECB …Read More
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What if Britain left the EU?
Michael White, Larry Elliott & Charlotte Higgins: “What if Britain left the EU?“, The Guardian, 04 Νοεμβρίου 2014. Budget rows, referendum pledges, Ukip on the rise … is Britain heading for an EU exit? It would certainly be a messy divorce after 44 years. But what would it mean for our politics, prosperity and cultural life? Politics: How would Europe regard Britain’s retreat? With disappointment and anger In a …Read More
What’s Bad for Germany Could Be Good for Europe
The Editors (2014) “What’s Bad for Germany Could Be Good for Europe“, Bloomberg View, 04 Noεμβρίου. Even those familiar with Europe’s plight will find the latest economic forecasts grim reading. You thought the outlook for the euro area was bad already. It’s getting worse, says the European Commission. That said, Europe works in mysterious ways. In this deepening pessimism, there might just be grounds for optimism. The projections make …Read More
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