The new EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has an eye-catching declaration of intent. But Vassilis Ntousas of Chatham House asks what this means in practice

Chatham House 04 Dec 2019

European Union

Why Europe needs its own development bank

At a time of increasing uncertainty, growing international threats, and fundamental challenges to multilateralism, we need solid institutions more than ever.

Erik Berglöf · Project Syndicate 26 Nov 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Beyond the Phillips curve: Understanding low wage growth in the euro area

Wage growth in the euro area over 2013 to 2017 was subdued despite notable improvements in the labour market.

Christiane Nickel, Cecilia Sarchi, Mario Porqueddu, Eliza Lis, Gerrit Koester, and Elena Bobeica · VoxEU 26 Nov 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

Germany and France: The case for structural convergence in the euro area

Over the past ten years there has been a substantial rise in income per capita differences between Germany and France. Here's what could be done to encourage convergence.

Declan Costello, Annika Eriksgård Melander, and Martin Hallet · VoxEU 25 Nov 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

Europe's missing driver of economic growth

Data from across European regions shows the impact of government quality on regional growth.

Andrés Rodríguez-Pose and Tobias Ketterer · VoxEU 19 Nov 2019

European Union

These four countries are the happiest in the European Union

Europeans are 2% happier now than they were in 2013, according to a survey of 25 EU countries last year.

Johnny Wood 19 Nov 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The economics of neutral countries during World War 2

In order to maintain their independence in WWII, neutrals had to make up for their relative military weakness by offering economic concessions to the belligerents.

Eric Golson · VoxEU 13 Nov 2019

Digital Communications

We need to reconsider ethical and philosophical issues surrounding our digital identities

Current data protection policy places an emphasis on the rights of the individual. But it does not assess the way in which our free will is increasingly restricted in ever more technologi...

Armen Khatchatourov and Pierre-Antoine Chardel · The Conversation 11 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

The five biggest emitters would contribute around 25% of this projected rise, the study says, with China accounting for 10cm by 2300, followed by the US with 7cm, the 28 member countries ...

Robert McSweeney · Carbon Brief 08 Nov 2019

International Trade and Investment

How the Western Balkans can keep its economic momentum

After the recent success of the Regional Roaming Agreement, landmark progress on economic competitiveness and innovation has been achieved in the region.

Børge Brende and Martina Larkin · Euractiv 08 Nov 2019

Geopolitics

The rise of nationalism after the fall of the Berlin Wall

George Soros looks at the 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of nationalism in that time.

George Soros · Project Syndicate 08 Nov 2019

European Union

5 things to know about the Western Balkans

As leaders from the Western Balkans gather for a World Economic Forum summit, we look at the challenges and opportunities facing the region.

Douglas Broom 07 Nov 2019

European Union

From start-up to scale: This is how governments can accelerate innovation and build inclusive economies

Scaling up breakthrough innovations will be key to addressing some of the biggest challenges we face. Here’s how governments can help.

Charlotte Edmond 04 Nov 2019

United Kingdom

UK set to see the coldest, greenest and most digital snap election in history

Brexit makes the UK election the most unpredictable in decades - but it will also be the coldest, the greenest and the most digital.

Robin Pomeroy 04 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

Here's how the EU is doing on gender equality

Women and men are most equal when it comes to wealth and health - but there’s still a huge gap when it comes to power.

Charlotte Edmond 28 Oct 2019

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European Union

Why the EU needs to learn to use the language of power

Why Europe needs its own development bank

Beyond the Phillips curve: Understanding low wage growth in the euro area

Germany and France: The case for structural convergence in the euro area

Europe's missing driver of economic growth

These four countries are the happiest in the European Union

The economics of neutral countries during World War 2

We need to reconsider ethical and philosophical issues surrounding our digital identities

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

How the Western Balkans can keep its economic momentum

The rise of nationalism after the fall of the Berlin Wall

5 things to know about the Western Balkans

From start-up to scale: This is how governments can accelerate innovation and build inclusive economies

UK set to see the coldest, greenest and most digital snap election in history

Here's how the EU is doing on gender equality

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