Economic Policy


Reform of the International Monetary System: Some Concrete Steps

CEPII

A 4-page French brief offering some concrete steps for improving the international monetary system pending a major reform

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-28

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

ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements with the People’s Republic

ADB

This 40-page report aims to assess, qualitatively and quantitatively the different permutations of ASEAN’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with PRC, Japan and Korea

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-24

China in the Next Five Years: Comprehensive and Sustained Development at Home and Win-Win Cooperation with the World

Chatham House

The 7-page transcript of a UK address by the Chinese ambassador talking about the importance of the 12th Five-Year Plan, the steps China will take in the next five years and the potential impact on China and the rest of the world

Economic Policy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-03-23

Post-Revolutionary Georgia on the Edge?

Chatham House

A 16-page UK briefing paper arguing that there is reason to question the sustainability of Georgia's economic model and the stability of the post-war political situation

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-23

Can the Eurozone Countries Still Live Together Happily Ever After?

CEPS

This 9-page policy brief argues that the solution to Europe’s sovereign debt problems cannot be entrusted to the two stability funds, not even in tandem with the International Monetary Fund

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-23

The G20 and Beyond: Towards Effective Global Economic Governance

DIIS

A 58-page Danish report arguing that some new form of multipolar dialogue is needed for global economic governance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-16

Policy Prescriptions for Curing "Eurozonitis"

"Europe's World"

This article offers a possible solution to the vulnerability of the European single currency

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-14

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

Overeducation and Mismatch in the Labor Market

IZA

This 56-page paper surveys the economics literature on overeducation

Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-03-07

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

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

Breaking the Cycle of North Korean Provocations

Committee on Foreign Relations - US Senate

A 10-page US testimony on the economy and governance of North Korea

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-02

Integrating Reform of Financial Regulation with Reform of the International Monetary System

Peterson Institute

This 28-page US working paper links reform of the international financial regulatory system with reform of the international monetary system because as this recent global crisis demonstrates so vividly, the root causes can come from both the financial and monetary spheres and they can interact in a variety of dangerous ways

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-24

Energetic Limits to Economic Growth

"BioScience"

This 8-page article shows how energy imposes fundamental constraints on economic growth and development

Economic Policy, EnergyPosted: 2011-02-21

The Case for ‘More Single Market’

CEPS

This 10-page policy brief urges the EU to get its act together and give immediate priority to deepening and widening the Single Market

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-18

In Danger of Breakdown: Is the EU Approaching Budget Stalemate?

EPC

A 23-page issue paper on the coming negotiations for the EU multi-annual financial framework charts the difficult economic, political and institutional context, which might well result in budget stalemate, with disastrous consequences for the delivery of EU policy priorities

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-09

Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2011 and 2012

EFN

This 11-page report offers an economic forecast for the Euro Area

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-09

Can China’s Currency Go Global?

AEI

A 5-page US assessment of the prospects for the yuan to replace the dollar as an international reserve currency

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-04

Debt Reduction Without Default?

CEPS

This 12-page policy brief proposes a two-step, market-based approach to debt reduction for the countries with an EFSF programme (probably Greece, Ireland and Portugal)

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-03

Foreign Direct Investment in Times of Crisis

Peterson Institute

This 19-page US working paper compares the current foreign direct investment (FDI) recession with FDI responses to past economic crises

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-03

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

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

An Update on EU Financial Reforms

Peterson Institute

This 4-page US policy brief argues that the European Union will have to put forth significant effort to develop its own financial regulation system in the absence of strong momentum towards global standards

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-01-24

Current Account Imbalances Coming Back

Peterson Institute

This 35-page US working paper argues that current account imbalances in the major G-20 economies are likely to widen over the next few years, despite the public commitments of G-20 leaders to reduce them

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-24

The Deficit-Reducing Potential of a Financial Speculation Tax

CEPR

A 6-page US issue brief proposing the imposition of a financial speculation tax as a contribution to solving the long-term deficit problem

Taxation, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-01-24

How Much Do Educational Outcomes Matter in OECD Countries?

IZA

This 68-page working paper examines the effect of educational outcomes on long-run growth performance across OECD countries

Economic Policy, EducationPosted: 2011-01-11

Bank Competition and International Financial Integration: Evidence Using a New Index

Bank of Canada

This 53-page Canadian working paper finds a strong empirical link between domestic banking sector competitiveness and de facto international integration

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-01-11

Taking Capitalism Seriously: Toward an Institutionalist Approach to Contemporary Political Economy

MPIfG

This 37-page German paper outlines an institutionalist political economy approach to capitalism as a specific type of social order

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-06

A New Plan for Euro Bonds

Brookings

A US article proposing a plan that pushes individual European nations toward fiscal prudence and reduces the risk that shocks destabilize euro bond markets in the future

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-01-04

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

How Europe Can Muddle Through Its Crisis

Peterson Institute

A 6-page US policy brief arguing that Europe is most likely to get through the current crisis by producing a compromise among member states in the form of a permanent European Stability Mechanism (ESM) with an option to issue a conditional Eurobond, which would aid eurozone members suffering asymmetric economic shocks in return for taking domestic reforms to return to a sustainable fiscal path

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-16

Managing Sustainable Development

Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Canada

A 49-page Canadian monograph conducted to identify challenging aspects of managing sustainable development and to provide managers with examples of the types of practices ananalytical techniques that will help them address these particular challenges

Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-16

Global Financial Safety Nets: Where Do We Go from Here?

IDB

This 39-page working paper proposes an effective and workable international lender of last resort (ILLR) for systemic liquidity crises

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-13

Beyond Austerity

EPC

This 2-page commentary argues that Europe must move beyond the sole focus on fiscal consolidation and support growth in Europe’s weakest economies

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-11

2010 Transition Report

EBRD

This 176-page European report focuses on two main reform areas for the transition economies: the development of domestic capital markets and local currency finance, and the improvement of the business environment

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-11

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

Aftershocks of the Ireland Bailout

CFR

A US analysis brief warning of fallout from the Ireland bailout for Eurozone countries, the heavily indebted United States, and the global economic recovery

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-12-01

Five Surprises of the Great Recession

CEIP

A 12-page US policy brief drawing lessons from the global recession

Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-01

Can Emerging Markets Be the World's New Locomotive?

The International Economy

This 3-page US article considers whether emerging markets can help to avert a renewed global economic slump

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-30

The Impact of the Crisis on Employment and the Role of Labour Market Institutions

IZA

This 38-page discussion paper takes a comparative perspective on the labour market impact on G20 and EU countries of the financial and economic crisis that began in 2008

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-26

Infrastructure Development and Economic Growth in China

IDE

This 39-page Japanese discussion paper investigates the role of infrastructure in promoting economic growth in China for the period 1975 to 2007

Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-25

The Euro Area in Autumn 2010: Economic policies on a Razor Edge?

Fondation Robert Schuman

This 6-page essay argues that the Euro Area will only find a long lasting solution to deficit crises and the need to build a sustainable, vigorous growth strategy if it resolutely moves towards establishing a truly European framework to pilot national budgetary policies

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-19

The European Council Summit and the Political Economics of the EMU Crisis

CEPS

This 4-page policy brief finds that the weakness of the current EMU governance is that it neither provides sufficient incentives for curtailing excessive lending and indebtedness, nor secures the level of political integration necessary to attain a sufficient degree of accountability in fiscal affairs

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-19

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

Europe Confronts Stein’s Law

AEI

A US article arguing that European policy makers remain in denial about the severity and immediacy of the sovereign debt crisis in Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-19

Currency Wars?

Peterson Institute

A 12-page US policy brief on how the G-20 summit may prevent an exchange rate war

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-18

How Much Do Educational Outcomes Matter in OECD Countries?

CESifo

A 56-page working paper reporting that school improvements falling within currently observed performance levels yield very large gains in growth performance

Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-17

Seizing the Benefits of Trade for Employment and Growth

OECD

This 47-page report argues that more open trade for goods and services can provide a stimulus for the world economy, at a time when many of the temporary stimulus measures taken by many governments during the crisis are being unwound

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-16

Financial Regionalism: A Review of the Issues

Brookings

This 23-page US paper aims to provide basic elements to inform current discussions about the purpose, the potential, and the actual accomplishments of regional and/or subregional financial arrangements

Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-11-15

Strengthening the Institutional Underpinnings of the Euro

Sieps

An 8-page Swedish policy analysis discussing the need to strengthen the institutions underpinning the euro

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-12

A Plan to Tackle Europe's Debt Mountain

Europe's World

This article sets out how EU countries can cut their deficits in growth-friendly ways

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-12

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

The Free Economy, the Welfare State and Government Borrowing

IEA

This 14-page UK discussion paper explains how modern welfare states and high levels of public debt undermine human flourishing. The arguments are presented in the context of Catholic social teaching

Social Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-10

Social and Employment Policy in the EU and in the Great Recession

Sieps

This 12-page Swedish analysis argues that only a coherent approach to the integration of markets and market-correcting policies may in the future prevent uncoordinated social and employment policies from endangering the political sustainability of European economic integration

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-10

'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

Bank State Aid in the Financial Crisis: Fragmentation or level playing field?

CEPS

This 90-page report analyses, from different perspectives, the huge amounts of aid that were given to the financial sector in the EU in response to the financial crisis

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-01

The Crisis of the Eurozone

EUI

An 18-page Italian working paper arguing that Europe needs a new political debate about how much it wants to allow markets to determine the fate of its citizens and countries

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-28

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

Austrian Economics: A Primer

ASI

This 120-page primer is an introduction for anyone who wants to understand the key insights of the Austrian School economists and their relevance and importance to our economic situation today

Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-07

Resolving Sovereign Debt Crises:

FES

This 42-page German study aims at guiding governments, parliamentarians, and an interested public in today’s critically indebted low- and middle-income countries in the global South to possible alternative crisis resolutions mechanisms

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-05

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on Emerging and Developing Economies

IPPR

This 16-page UK paper sets out estimates of the cost of the global financial crisis to emerging and developing economies

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-03

The Meltdown of the Global Economy: A Keynes-Minsky Episode?

Levy Economics Institute

This 17-page US working paper analyzes the circumstances that can explain the global economic crisis that began in 2008. This will also provide clues to the appropriate remedial measures needed to prevent future occurrences of similar developments

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03

Austerity Loves Company?

EPC

This 4-page policy brief argues that it is high time to recognise that coordinated European action will lessen the pain of austerity for all countries, but the evidence so far seems to indicate another missed opportunity

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-03

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

The Growing Threat of Global Trade Protectionism

CEIP

A US commentary on the threat to free trade and economic growth posed by global trade protectionism

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-29

Pakistan After the Floods

CEIP

This US Q&A assesses Pakistan’s response, the country’s aggravated economic problems, the security and political implications, and the slow reaction by foreign donors

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-29

Post-Crisis China and the Changing Global Economic Order

CEIP

The summary of a debate on China’s role in the changing economic order and the implications of the growing global economic imbalance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-29

The European Union’s Response to the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis

CRS

This 23-page US report assesses the response of the European Union (EU) to the 2007-2009 financial crisis in terms of the financial regulatory changes the EU has made or is planning to make

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-26

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

Euro Will Unravel, and Soon

AEI

A 5-page US paper arguing that the sovereign-debt crisis in Greece will likely intensify in the months ahead, seriously threatening both the European and the global economic recovery

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-23

Effective State-business Relations, Industrial Policy and Economic Growth

ODI

This 32-page collection of essays discusses the nature of state-business relations (SBRs) and the links between SBRs and economic performance in developing economies

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-22

How to Save the Euro

CER

A 16-page UK essay outlines what needs to be done to ensure the long-term survival of the Euro and how this could come about

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-20

The Financial Crisis : Causes & Cures

European Trade Union Institute et al.

This 110-page publication cuts through the technical jargon using easily understood metaphors and explains the working of the financial system, the causes of the crisis and the concepts and justifications for financial reforms

Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-20

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

Economic Reforms in Moldova: Avoiding the Ukrainian Trap

ICPS

This 36-page report examines how Ukraine’s reform experience could be valuable for Moldova as it could prevent the country from falling into the same traps aws Ukraine while revealing the obstacles to democratic transformations in the country

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-14

Let's Make a Deal: How to Bring the Doha Trade Talks to a Close

"Foreign Affairs"

A US op-ed arguing for a rapid conclusion to the Doha Round to assist recovery from the global recession

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-04

Our Consensus Future: The Lay of the Land in 2025

Lowy Institute

An Australian paper discussing where the world economy is likely to head over the next couple of decades

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-02

Endgame for the Euro?

Levy Economics Institute

This 17-page US policy brief argues that major restructuring is vital to the continuation of the Eurozone

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-01

How Has Financial Deepening Affected Poverty Reduction in India? Empirical Analysis Using State-Level Panel Data 

IDE

This 38-page Japanese discussion paper examines empirically whether financial deepening has contributed to poverty reduction in India

Poverty & Hunger, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-08-30

The Economic Consequences of "Brain Drain" of the Best and Brightest: Microeconomic Evidence from Five Countries

IZA

This 45-page discussion paper presents the results of surveys which tracked academic high-achievers from five countries to wherever they moved in the world in order to directly measure at the micro level the channels through which high-skilled emigration affects the sending country

Immigration & Refugees, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-08-29

The Future of the Euro

CFR

A US article considering the Euro's future

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-08-22

Alternatives to Fiscal Austerity in Spain

CEPR

This 21-page US report shows that Spain, under pressure to cut spending and raise taxes while its economy is barely recovering, might be better off with a continued stimulus

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-25

OECD Employment Outlook 2010

OECD

A 6-page summary of this report, which acknowledges that reducing unemployment and budgetary deficits at the same time is a sizeable challenge but argues that it must be met head on

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-07-13

The Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2010 and 2011

European Forecasting Network

This 12-page report provides updated forecasts and analyses of the macroeconomic situation for the Euro area

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-13

Small Steps, Big Outcome: A Historical Institutional Analysis of Malaysia’s Political Economy

ARC

This 34-page Australian working paper analyzes Malaysia’s consociational political and economic arrangement

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-07-11

Can Economic Reform Open a Peaceful Path to Ending Burma’s Isolation?

USIP

A 5-page US brief arguing that Burma’s economy could provide a viable entry point for effective international assistance to promote peace

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-07-11

Not for Bad Weather: Flexicurity Challenged by the Crisis

ETUI

A 9-page policy brief discussing the effectiveness of flexicurity since the onset of the financial crisis

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-06-30

Russian Economic Report 2010

World Bank

This 29-page report looks at Russia's economic progress and prospects

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-28

Deepening China-Taiwan Relations through the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement

Peterson Institute

A 3-page US policy brief assessing the likely consequences of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) being negotiated between China and Taiwan

Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-06-27

In Defense of Europe's Grand Bargain

Peterson Institute

An 11-page US policy brief examining the implications of the current European economic crisis

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-06-16

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

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

Fiscal Responsibility: What Exactly Does It Mean?

Levy Economics Institute

This 19-page US working paper considers the concept of sustainable government debt and the role of deficits in the economy

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-15

Critical Connections: Islamic Politics and Political Economy in Indonesia and Malaysia

IDE

A 38-page Japanes discussion paper exploring Islamic politics in two Muslim-majority countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia, by linking their trajectories, from late colonial emergence to recent upsurge, to broad concerns of political economy, including changing social bases, capitalist transformation, state policies, and economic crises

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-06-13

Economic Crises, Currencies and Geopolitical Turning Points

IDSA

A 9-page Indian issue brief tracing how the serial financial crises have exposed deep fault lines in the international financial system, and have prompted a search for a better and more stable global financial structure

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-13

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

Convergence Report May 2010

European Central Bank

This 150-page report assesses the economic and legal convergence of nine Member States of the European Union, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-05-17

Euroland Put to the Test: Can European Monetary Union Still Be Saved?

FES

This German policy analysis examines the state of the European Monetary Union

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-05-17

The Great Recession of 2008-2009: Causes, Consequences and Policy Responses

IZA

Through an in-depth review of the global financial crisis in terms of the causes, consequences and policy responses, this paper identifies four key messages

Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-05-16