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Keynes and the International Clearing Union: A Possible Model for Eurozone Reform?

Whyman, P. B. (2014) “Keynes and the International Clearing Union: A Possible Model for Eurozone Reform?“, JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies. doi: 10.1111/jcms.12180, 07 Αυγούστου.   Economic and monetary union in Europe, as currently constituted, has a number of structural weaknesses. Large, persistent international payments imbalances necessitate deficit nations to deflate their economies or squeeze social wages in order to restore competitiveness. Surplus nations accrue reserves, with little pressure to …Read More

Improving the role of equity crowdfunding in Europe’s capital markets

Wilson, Ε. Κ. & Testoni, M. (2014) “Improving the role of equity crowdfunding in Europe’s capital markets“, Bruegel Organisation, 29 Αυγούστου.   Crowdfunding is a growing phenomenon that encompasses several different models of financing for business or other ventures. Despite the hype, equity crowdfunding is still the smallest part of the crowdfunding market. Because of its legal framework, Europe has been at the forefront of equity crowdfunding market development. Equity …Read More

Στοιχεία Ροών Μισθωτής Απασχόλησης στον Ιδιωτικό Τομέα, Μηνός Ιουλίου 2014

Υπουργείο Εργασίας, Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης και Πρόνοιας (2014) “Στοιχεία Ροών Μισθωτής Απασχόλησης στον Ιδιωτικό Τομέα, Μηνός Ιουλίου 2014“, Υπουργείο Εργασίας, Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης & Πρόνοιας, Μονάδα Ανάλυσης & Τεκμηρίωσης, Ομάδα Διαχείρισης του Πληροφοριακού Συστήματος “ΕΡΓΑΝΗ”, Αύγουστος.   Το Υπουργείο Εργασίας, Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης και Πρόνοιας δημοσιοποιεί αναλυτικά στοιχεία και συγκριτικούς πίνακες που απεικονίζουν τις ροές μισθωτής απασχόληση ς στον ιδιωτικό τομέα, όπως αυτές διαμορφώνονται στην αγορά εργασίας κατά το μήνα Ιούλιο 2014. Παρουσιάζονται …Read More

A European sanctions compensation fund?

Gros, D. (2014) “A European sanctions compensation fund?“, Economic Policy, CEPS Commentaries, 12 Αυγούστου.   Daniel Gros explores in a new CEPS Commentary the feasibility of creating a common fund to provide compensation for the economic costs of sanctions as an integral part of the EU’s foreign-policy stance that is now emerging towards Russia, albeit slowly and painfully.  Τhe EU has now finally agreed to impose ‘third-level sanctions’ against Russia. …Read More

Is Europe saving away its future? European public funding for research in the era of fiscal consolidation

Veugelers, R. (2014) “Is Europe saving away its future? European public funding for research in the era of fiscal consolidation“, VoxEU Organisation, 28 Αυγούστου.   The Crisis affected public spending. Research and innovation is one area often highlighted as needing protection. This column does not find strong evidence that European countries sacrificed research and innovation more than other government expenditure. However, there is strong heterogeneity across countries. Innovation lagging and …Read More

European Bond Market: Bubble of all Bubbles!

EconMatters (2014) “European Bond Market: Bubble of all Bubbles!“, Global Market Economics Matters, 27 Αυγούστου.   European Bond Rush Right now investors in European Bonds are running over each other all in an effort to front run what the Big Banks have been begging the ECB to begin a bond buying program similar to the United States’ QE bond buying program.  Tourism has its Limitations It is hilarious as European …Read More

Coaching Disadvantaged Young People: Evidence from Firm Level Data

Mohrenweiser, J. & Pfeiffer, F. (2014) “Coaching Disadvantaged Young People: Evidence from Firm Level Data“, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-054, Centre for European Economic Research, Αύγουστος.   This paper analyses the risk of unemployment, unemployment duration and the risk of longterm unemployment immediately after apprenticeship graduation. Unemployed apprenticeship graduates constitute a large share of unemployed youth in Germany but unemployment incidence within this group is unequally distributed. Our paper extends …Read More

The lack of gender equality in EU decision-making means EU citizens are still suffering from a ‘double democratic deficit’

Mushaben, J. M. & Abels, G. (2014) “The lack of gender equality in EU decision-making means EU citizens are still suffering from a ‘double democratic deficit’“, LSE EUROPP Blog, 28 Αυγούστου.   The EU has often been accused of having a democratic deficit with respect to deficiencies in the representation of citizens in EU decision-making. Joyce Marie Mushaben and Gabriele Abels discuss the role of gender equality in assessments of …Read More

The meaning of democracy changes for Europeans depending on their education status, income and national context

Magalhães, C. P. & Ceka, B. (2014) “The meaning of democracy changes for Europeans depending on their education status, income and national context“, LSE EUROPP Blog, 27 Αυγούστου.   Most Europeans value democracy, but do all citizens have the same conception of what democracy is? Pedro C. Magalhães and Besir Ceka assess variations in how Europeans conceive of democracy and analyse the various factors which underpin different interpretations. Their findings …Read More

Fixing Europe’s Orbán Problem

Brenner, T. & Reinicke, W. (2014) “Fixing Europe’s Orbán Problem“, Social Europe Journal, 26 Αυγούστου.   In April, when German Chancellor Angel Merkel congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his reelection, she let it be known that his large majority implied a “special responsibility” to use good judgment and behave with sensitivity toward opponents. He has done exactly the opposite. Indeed, Orbán has consistently defied the European Union’s core values and …Read More