Economic Policy
'One Currency, Two Systems’: China’s Renminbi Strategy
Chatham House
This 12-page UK briefing paper examines China's currency strategy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-02
World Recession and Recovery: A V or an L?
Peterson Institute
This 16-page US paper assesses global economic prospects
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-22
World Investment Report 2004: The Shift Towards Services
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
This 468-page report presents the latest trends in Foreign Direct Investment and explores the shift towards services, with a special analysis of offshoring service activities
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-09-27
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2006
United Nations
This 182-page report by the UN analyzes current developments in the world's economy and emerging policy issues
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-01
World Economic Overview
CEPII
This 97-page French World Economic Overview highlights the main changes in the world economy in the long run and how nations took part in it. The first part of the overview is dedicated to changes in the world ranking of economic and population weights as well as in the one of nations development levels. The second part describes trade flows
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-07
Workfare, Monitoring and Efficiency Wages
CESifo
A 29-page working paper studying the impact of a stronger work requirement for welfare recipients in a workfare programme
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-08-18
Work-Life Balance, Management Practices and Productivity
Anglo-German Foundation
This 53-page report addresses the economic effects of changing work-life balance practices and how they relate to firm productivity and management in general
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-05-19
Will the $800 Billion-plus Stimulus Plan Bring Economic Recovery?
NCPA
A 2-page US brief aiming to identify the root causes of the current financial crisis
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-11
Will It Be Brussels, Berlin, or Financial Markets that Check Moral Hazard in Europe's Bailout Union? Most Likely the Latter!
Peterson Institute
This 15-page US policy brief contains proposals for the EU to develop a solid long-term plan for reforming the EU fiscal policy and surveillance framework
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-10
Why the Global Economic Recovery is in Trouble
Brookings
This US report explains that the global economic recovery is in real danger of skidding off course
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-19
Why is There a Productivity Problem in the E.U?
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 51-page working paper investigating the causes of the E.U's productivity slowdown and comparing its conclusions with the European Growth Initiative
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-07-16
Why Health Matters for Economic Performance
Treasury Australia
This 16-page Australian article analyses health and its contribution to economic growth and provides a broad framework for the consideration of health care policies
Health, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-12
Why China Overheats
AEI
This 4-page US analysis explains how China faces some fundamental choices if it is to restore stability
Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-05-08
Why Central Banks Should Not Burst Bubbles
Institute for International Economics
A 15-page U.S. working paper arguing that central banks should not use interest rates to burst asset price bubbles
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-02-23
Why Aggregate Demand Management Fails and What to Do about It
Levy Economics Institute
This 14-page US working paper argues for a fundamental reorientation of fiscal policy, from the current aggregate demand management model to a model that explicitly and directly targets the unemployed
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-01-27
Which Common Policy for Agriculture and Rural Areas beyond 2013?
Notre Europe, SIEPS
The 96-page report of a conference held to review the need for a reform of the CAP
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-19
When Nightmares Become Real: Modelling Linkages between the Financial Sector and the Real Economy in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis
C.D. Howe Institute
This 24-page Canadian study highlights the importance of achieving a better understanding of the links between the financial sector and the rest of the economy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-08-24
What’s Next After the London G-20?
CEPS
A 2-page commentary asking whether the world’s leaders will be able to deliver on global financial governance, given the hugely ambitious agenda they have set for themselves and in light of the fact that they remain a limited group of nations.
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-13
What to Expect from the New US Administration #3 The Financial Crisis and Foreign Policy
JIIA
This Japanese commentary considers how financial and foreign policies of the new US Administration may influence Japanes policy
Foreign Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-11-09
What to Do about the New Unemployment
Urban Institute
This 4-page US brief provides information on what a country can do about unemployment
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-07-28
What Might the Next Emerging-Market Financial Crisis Look Like?
Institute of International Economics
This 109-page working paper estimates the possible impact of a financial crisis affecting a group of emerging economies during the next three years
Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-08-19
What Kind of Governance for the Eurozone?
CEPS
This 8-page policy brief argues that the role of governments in managing the Eurozone has been over-emphasised and that conversely the role of the monetary authorities, in particular the European Central Bank, has been under-emphasised.
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-29
What Is the Ideal Monetary Policy Regime?
C.D. Howe Instiute
This 28-page Canadian report recommends improvements to Canada's inflation-targeting regime
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-01-20
What is the Economic Outlook for OECD Countries? An Interim Assessment
OECD
A 24-page interim assessment of the economic outlook for OECD countries
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08
What if China Revalues its Currency?
Economic Scenarios
An 8-page analysis of the likely consequences for China and other countries of a revaluation of the RMB
Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-12-31
What Does China's Growth Portend for Latin America?
AEI
A US brief assessing the implications of China's economic growth for Latin America
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-18
What Determines the Return to Education: An Extra Year or a Hurdle Cleared?
IZA
This 26-page discussion paper sheds light on whether the returns to education reflect extra schooling or qualifications
Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-07
What Can European Leaders Learn from Koizumi?
Centre for European Policy Studies
A policy brief arguing that the European Union should emulate Japan's focus on structural reform to boost economic performance
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-04-05
What are the Real Bottlenecks?
IZA
This 46-page discussion paper uses data from 60 coountries to identify constraints on the growth of firms
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-10
Weathering the Storm: Economic Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis
World Bank
A 23-page report evaluating policy stances for developing countries to adopt in dealing with the global economic downturn
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-12-03
Wealth Enhancement and Storage
AEI
A 4-page paper assessing the likelihood of a prolonged recession in the US
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-05-14
Unions, Dynamism, and Economic Performance
IZA
This 48-page discussion paper explores the relationship between economic performance and US unionism
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-06
Unemployment and Finance: How Do Financial and Labour Market Factors Interact?
IZA
This 29-page discussion paper investigates how labour and financial factors interact to determine unemployment levels
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-04-06
Unemployment and Economic Recovery
CRS
This 11-page US report examines the relationship between economic growth and the unemployment rate to anticipate possible future developments
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-26
Understanding Policy in a Floating Rate Regime
CFEPS
A 31-page working paper examining policy appropriate for an open economy operating with a floating exchange rate
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-03-30
Ukraine’s Economy Hostage to Political One-upmanship
ICPS
A 2-page commentary on how Ukrain's economy is affected by internal politics
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-18
Ukraine: Moving Beyond Stalemate?
Peterson Institute
A US testimony proposing an economic reform path for Ukraine
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-25
Ukraine, the European Union and the International Community: Current Challenges and the Agenda for Overcoming the Stalemate
wiiw
A 107-page Austrian research report proposing scenarios for Ukraine’s economic and political development in the medium and long run
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-15
U.S. Economic Policy and Europe
Royal Institute of International Affairs
Transcript of an address by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury on November 17, 2004 at Chatham House, providing an overview of U.S. economic policy, with particular reference to Europe
Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-11-19
Two Crises, Two Responses
Bruegel Institute
A Belgian essay considering crisis management and prevention in the euro area
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-30
Trends and Prospects of Transatlantic Economic Relations: The Glue that Cements a Fraying Partnership?
Brookings Institution
A discussion paper examining the trends and prospects of transatlantic economic relations to determine whether there is an irreversible tendency towards greater stress
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-03
Transparency of Monetary Policy: Theory and Practice
CESifo
This working paper aims to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of monetary policy transparency
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-01-25
Transition Report 2009: Transition in crisis?
EBRD
The 2-page executive summary of a report that focuses on the challenges posed by the global financial crisis for the EU's transition region, both for the countries directly, and for the economic strategies they have followed since the collapse of communism.
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-11
Transition Countries on the Eve of EU Enlargement
Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
A 3-page abstract of this 92 page report on the current economic situation and short-term prospects in the Central and East European transition economies
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-02-12
Trading in Power: The Politics of 'Free Markets' in Afghanistan
CIPE
A 9-page article identifying the weaknesses in Afghanistan's political economy
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-16
Trade, Finance, and the Global Recession
Peterson Institute
An US paper explaining how important it is that the major economies each pursue expansionary monetary and/or fiscal policies, tailored to their individual situations, to achieve global recovery
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-24
Trade Sanctions, Financial Transfers and BRIC Participation in Global Climate Change Negotiations
Elsevier
This 17-page Chinese paper investigates how the incentives for large population low wage rapidly growing countries in the BRIC group (Brazil, Russia, India, China) to participate in global climate change negotiations both as a sub-global coalition and individually can be affected by penalties (tariffs) inflicted or financial transfers made to them by the OECD
Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-07
Trade Credits Under Imperfect Enforcement: A Theory with a Test on Chinese Experience
Institute of Developing Economies
A 35-page Japanese discussion paper examining the workings of trade credits in developing countries
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-19
Trade and Inequality: The Role of Economists
CEPR
A 10-page US conference paper on the responsibility of economists in shaping the debate over trade issues
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-10
Trade and Business Correlations in Asia-Pacific
Institute of Development Economics
A 38-page Japanese discussion paper examining the empirical relationship between trade and business correlations in 13 Asia-Pacific countries
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-02-02
Tracking the Global Financial Crisis: An Analysis of the IMF’s "World Economic Outlook"
Brookings
An 8-page US analysis of the IMF\'s \"World Economic Outlook\"
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-09
Towards a Global Finance System at the Service of Sustainable Development
WEED
A 28-page UK report arguing that EU financial reforms must facilitate progress towards global sustainable economic development
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-25
Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President
Brookings Institution
A 36-page report containing analysis and recommendations as to how the US should contribute to tackling the major global economic challenges
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-10-14
Too Big to Fail: The Transatlantic Debate
Peterson Institute
This 41-page working paper examines the debates on the problem posed by "too big to fail" financial institutions in the US and Europe
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-29
Too Big to Fail in Financial Crisis: Motives, Countermeasures and Prospects
Levy Economics Institute
This 31-page US working paper argues that a better understanding of why too-big-to-fail policies have persisted will provide a stronger basis for developing effective reforms
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-15
Time to Bail Out: Alternatives to the Bush-Paulson Plan
Levy Economics Institute
This 8-page policy note takes a look back at Wall Street’s path to Armageddon, and proposes some alternatives to the Bush-Paulson plan to “bail out” both the Street and the American homeowner.
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-12-06
Time for More Currency Flexibility
American Enterprise Institute
A 3-page essay examining the options available to America's trading partners for dealing with the problems created by the weakening of the dollar
Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-11-29
This Far and No Farther? Nudging Agricultural Reform Forward
Institute for International Economics
This 15-page policy brief discusses current agricultural trade negotiations and proposes a way forward towards freer agricultural trade
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-04-18
The 'Economic' Implications of the Euro
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary on the "economic" implications of the Euro
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-17
The World Needs Further Monetary Ease, Not an Early Exit
Peterson Institute
An 18-page US policy brief making the case for further monetary easing
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-18
The World Economy in the New Millennium: A New Golden Age?
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 33-page lecture offering a broad-brush forecast for the world economy
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-01
The World Economy in 2006: The View from 2005
Lowy Institute for International Policy
This 11-page presentation examines whether economic events of 2005 held any lessons for the global economic outlook for 2006
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-02-23
The World Economy and the Outlook for the United States
Peterson Institute
A US House testimony on the relationship between the world economy and the economic outlook for the United States
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-12-12
The World Crisis: Reforming the International Financial System
Economic and Political Weekly, Peterson Institute
A 7-page US essay on what steps are necessary to reform the international financial system
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-08
The World Bank and the Emerging World Order
DIIS
A 68-page Danish report claiming that the World Bank is failing to respond seriously to multipolarity
Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-04-14
The World Bank and the Emerging World Order
DIIS
A 68-page Danish report claiming that the World Bank is failing to respond seriously to multipolarity
Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-05-22
The Welfare State, Thresholds, and Economic Growth
German Institute for Economic Research
This 56-page discussion paper examines the relationship between growing welfare states and economic growth rates
Economic Policy, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-06-18
The United States–China Economic Relationship and the Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Peterson Institute
A US House testimony on how the initial Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), building on other United States–China contacts and its own predecessor forums, has made an important contribution toward progress on two international economic issues: the current economic crisis and global warming
Foreign Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-10
The United States in the World Economy
Peterson Institute
A speech outlining how the US can resuscitate its economy on a successful and sustainable basis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-08-24
The U.S. Financial Crisis: The Global Dimension with Implications for US Policy
CRS
This 88-page US report sets out the challenges facing the US Congress in reacting to the global financial crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-27
The Transition Problem: The Unhampered State as an Obstacle to Democratic and Market Reform
CIPE
An article setting out the governance-related problems besetting post-communist countries in transition
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-09-25
The Transatlantic Banking Crisis: Lessons and EU Reforms
IZA
The key dynamics of the transatlantic banking crisis are analyzed in this 58-page policy paper – with emphasis on the fact that the banking disaster of 2007/08 was not really a surprise –, and the five key requirements for restoring stability and efficiency in the EU/OECD banking sector are highlighted
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-05
The Top Ten Financial Risks to the Global Economy
Brookings Institution and Global Markets Institute
A 16-page conference report summarizing views as to the top ten financial risks to the global economy
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-11
The Threat of Economic Patriotism
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 2-page editorial warning of the dangers posed by economic patriotism within the EU
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-04-18
The Tax System Incidence on Unemployment: A Country-Specific Analysis of OECD Economies
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 28-page discussion paper provides a detailed analysis on the incidence of the tax structure on the labour market
Taxation, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-08-01
The Sustainability of Sterilization Policy
CEPR
A 15-page US paper studying the sustainability of exchange rate targeting and sterilization
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-10
The Sustainability of Economic Recovery in the United States: The Risks to Consumption and Investment
Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
A 43-page brief assesses the short-term and longer-term prospects for the U.S. economy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-06-17
The Sustainability of China's Recovery from the Global Recession
Peterson Institute
This 8-page US policy brief assesses the sustainability of China's recovery from the global recession
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-08
The State of Society: Measuring Economic Success and Human Well-Being
Urban Institute
This 94-page US study identifies 14 categories measuring national well-being that go beyond gross domestic product’s snapshot of how a society and its economy are faring. It proposes that new measures assess the well-being of all segments of society—women, children, the elderly, and racial and other minorities
Social Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-06-03
The Single Market: A Vision for the 21st Century
H.M. Treasury - UK
This 46-page paper sets out the UK's proposals to feed into the fundamental review of the Single Market
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-01-31
The Single Market in Need of a Strategic Relaunch
Egmont
This paper sets out the main points of the Draft SMA and the most important preparatory documents, focusing primarily on the strategic elements contained therein. In a second part, a critical appraisal of the Draft SMA’s strategic approach will be provided, followed by some suggestions for improvement
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-04
The Scramble to Maintain Growth
Hoover Institution
An 11-page US article on China's response to the economic slowdown
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-01-12
The Scorecard on Development 1960-2010: Closing the Gap?
CEPR
This 42-page US study documenting economic growth, health, and education indicators of the countries of the world shows a rebound in economic growth following more than two decades of economic failure for the vast majority of low- and middle-income countries
Economic Policy, HealthPosted: 2011-04-14
The Russian Economic Crisis
CFR
This 44-page US report argues that Russia's economic crisis presents an opportunity to deepen American and European economic ties with Russia and integrate the country more firmly in the international system, something that could, over time, bring Russian and Western interests closer together
Foreign Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-04-19
The Role of the International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve in the Stabilization of Europe
Peterson Institute
This US testimony argues that the IMF's role in the Greek and European crises is consistent with its mission
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-06-16
The Role of International Organizations in Creating a More Stable World Economy
Peterson Institute
A 7-page US speech arguing that the emergence of substantial problems in the developed countries points to a need to abandon the current system in favour of one that leads to internationally consistent policies
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-16
The Risks Ahead for the World's Economy
Institute for International Economics
An article identifying five major risks threatening the world economy and proposing policies to minimise the threat
Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-09-15
The Rise Of China's Economy
FPRI
A 7-page US essay on the nature and implications of recent developments and long-term changes in the economy of China
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-06-29
The Response of Cohesion Policy to the Economic Crisis
EIPA
This 8-page article argues that the EU's Cohesion Policy – designed to help the disadvantaged regions and communities of the EU – has made an important contribution to the Recovery Plan
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-19
The Renminbi: The Political Economy of a Currency
Brookings
This US article examines the controversies surrounding the Chinese currency
Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-09-17
The Reform of European Economic Governance: Towards a Sustainable Monetary Union?
Egmont
This 66-page Belgian paper considers reform of Europe's economic governance
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-07-25
The Recovery Package in Action
EPI
A 12-page US analysis of how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is creating jobs, restoring confidence and easing the severity of the recession
Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-08-29
The Promises and Perils of European Union Membership
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page brief analysis arguing that European accession states enjoy higher growth rates than West European countries because they have opted for economic liberalization rather than subsidies
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-22
The Politics of India's Unfinished Economic Reforms
GMFUS
This 4-page US brief forecasts that future economic liberalization in India will likely be hesitant, episodic, and half-hearted
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-05-15
The Political Economy of Successful Reform: Asian Stratagems
FSI
A 32-page US working paper describing the political manoeuvres used by the leaders of economic reform in Asia
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-08-23
The Pacific Is Viable!
Centre for Independent Studies
This 12-page issue analysis argues for radical changes in economic policy and governance to enable Pacific economies to grow
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-12-10
The Overstretch Myth
Council on Foreign Relations
A 3-page article arguing that the U.S. current account deficit and foreign debt do not threaten the country's global position
Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-03-22
The Nordic Model: A Recipe for European Success?
European Policy Centre
This 112-page working paper argues that European competitiveness would be improved by adopting the Nordic model
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-09-13
The New Global Economic Council: Governance Reform at the G20, the IMF and the World Bank
DIIS
A 29-page Danish working paper arguing that the current G20 is unsustainable and should be replaced by a new body on a firmer constitutional foundation
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-11-02
The New Commission's Economic Philosophy
CER
An 8-page policy brief on the economic philosophy of the new EU Commission
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-25