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Preparing the ground for countering fragmentation

Emmanoulidis, J., (2014), “Preparing the ground for countering fragmentation”, Bepa Monthly Brief, December 2013-January 2014, Issue 70. 2014 is a year of transition with an uncertain outcome regarding the future steps of European integration. Following years of deep crisis, the new EU leadership and national capitals will together have to decide which way they want to go in the years to come. The outcome of this venture is unclear. But …Read More

EU Anti-Corruption Report

European Commission, (2014), “EU Anti-Corruption Report”, COM (2014) 38 final. Corruption continues to be a big challenge for  Europe – a phenomenon that costs the EU economy around 120 billion euros per year. Europeans are deeply worried about corruption – 76% of them believe  that corruption is widespread according to a recent Eurobarometer survey.  

Labour market risks and political preferences: The case of temporary employment

Marx, P., (2014), “Labour market risks and political preferences: The case of temporary employment”, European Journal of Political Research, Vol. 53, Issue 1, pp.136-159. The political economy literature has gathered compelling evidence that labour market risks shape political preferences. Accordingly, insecurity fuels support for redistribution and left parties. This article analyses this argument for temporary workers, a so far neglected risk category which has increased dramatically in the past two …Read More

Cut the Spending, Spare the Poor

Pisani-Ferry, J., (2014), “Cut the Spending, Spare the Poor”, www.project-syndicate.org, 30 Ιανουαρίου. Why do some governments spend more than others? The question is more complicated than it appears, especially in the case of European governments. The answer may look obvious when comparing, say, Denmark (where public spending, excluding interest payments on debt, amounted to 58% of GDP in 2012) and the United States (where the same number was 35%). Extensive …Read More

Europe’s ‘structural reform’ agenda is little more than a fairytale

Regan, A., (2014), “Europe’s ‘structural reform’ agenda is little more than a fairytale”, LSE Blogs, 21 Ιανουαρίου. The policy response to the Eurozone crisis has incorporated a number of different elements, including the structural reform of European economies. Aidan Regan argues that this ‘structural reform agenda’ has been defined in exceptionally vague terms, and that it is still unclear precisely which reforms would lead to tangible economic improvements in European …Read More

Why has Europe’s economy done worse than the US?

Weisbrot, M., (2014),“Why has Europe’s economy done worse than the US?”, The Guardian, 16 Ιανουαρίου. The eurozone experience shows what can happen when people lose control over their government’s economic policies. Σχετικές Αναρτήσεις De Grauwe, P. and Ji, Y., (2013), “The Legacy of Austerity in the Eurozone”, Centre for European Policy Studies, 04 Οκτωβρίου. Oxfam, (2013), “A Cautionary Tale: The true cost of austerity and inequality in Europe”, Oxfam Briefing …Read More

Powering European Sector Innovation: Towards a New Architecture

European Commission, (2013), “Powering European Sector Innovation: Towards a New Architecture”, Report of the Expert Group on Public Sector Innovation. In the midst of a fragile economic recovery across the European continent and stressed public finances, many governments are faced with long-term issues such as ageing societies, mounting social security and healthcare costs, high youth unemployment and an outdated public service infrastructure that lags behind the needs of modern citizens …Read More

The systemic nature of the EU crisis: reflections on a deepening issue

Esposito, M., (2013), “The systemic nature of the EU crisis: reflections on a deepening issue”, Euro Crisis in the Press Blog, London School of Economics, 02 January.  The Eurozone has entered its fourth year of crisis and 2013 has been a challenging year for a large number of Member States, who have been falling into severe debt, requesting bailouts tied to crippling austerity measures. If we thought the issue was …Read More

Which financial instrument to facilitate structural reforms in the euro area?

Rubio, E., (2013), “Which financial instrument to facilitate structural reforms in the euro area?”, Notre Europe – Jacques Delors Institute, Policy Paper No.104, December. The idea of creating contractual arrangements to facilitate structural reforms in the euro area starts to take shape. This policy paper by Eulalia Rubio provides some thoughts on this proposal and, more generally, on the rationale for setting up an incentive tool to facilitate reforms in the euro …Read More

A Eurozone Report Card 2013

Weeks, J., (2013), “A Eurozone Report Card 2013”, Social Europe Journal, 23 December. Three and one-half years ago the infamous Troika (IMF, European Commission and the European Central Bank, with the German government in close attendance) began its unsuccessful attempt to contain the crisis of the Eurozone, with a draconian austerity program for Greece. Subsequently, the Troika would add Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain to its list for the austerity …Read More