Economic Policy


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

Globalization, Institutions, and the Ethnic Divide: Recent Longitudinal Evidence

IZA

This 23-page discussion paper investigates the determinants of economic growth emphasizing the role of institutional quality, social fragmentation, and increasing global integration on recent growth experience

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-04-24

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

Bi-Lateral Trade Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific: Origins, Evolution, and Implications

Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership

A brief commentary analysing the trend towards bi-lateral trade arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region

Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-03-02

The Financial Crisis: Address Structural Problems Immediately

JIIA

This 4-page Japanese article argues that the global financial crisis is directly linked to medium- and long-term structural problems in the global economy and calls for immediate solutions

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-14

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

A Roadmap for East Asian Monetary Integration

KIEP

This 56-page Korean working paper discusses the concept of monetary integration for East Asia

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-23

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

Financial and Monetary Issues as the Crisis Unfolds

Levy Economics Institute

A 16-page US brief presenting the views of a group of economists on financial and monetary issues resulting from the global crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-03

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

Global Imbalances: Prospects for the U.S. and World Economies

Levy Economics Institute

The 48-page proceedings of a conference held to discuss the implications of global imbalances for the US and World economies

Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-22

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

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

It Isn’t Working: Time for More Radical Policies

Levy Economics Institute

A 21-page critical US policy brief on the Obama administration's policies to jump-start the economy

Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-30

An Assessment of the Credit Crisis Solutions

Levy Economics Institute

This 7-page US policy note outlines a modified “good bank” approach, with the government either guaranteeing a large proportion of the personal sector’s assets or assuming the first loss in case the old banks fail. It has the same advantages as the original good-bank model, but it makes sure that, in the eventuality that the old banks become insolvent, the economy is shielded from falling into depression, and recovery is ultimately ensured.

Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-27

Neoliberalism and the State of the Advanced World Economy: Can the Blind Heal the Crippled?

Levy Economics Institute

A 1-page US commentary on Neoliberal economic thinking

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-10-13

The Euro Imbalances and Financial Deregulation

Levy Economics Institute

This 37-page US working paper aims to show that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the crisis in Europe is the result of an imbalance between core and noncore countries that is inherent in the euro economic model

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-01-12

Systemic Risk and the Crisis in the U.S. Subprime Mortgage Market

Levy Economics Institute

A 31-page US policy brief analyzing the root cause of the crisis in the US subprime mortgage market

Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-17

A Modest Proposal for Overcoming the Euro Crisis

Levy Economics Institute

This 11-page US policy note outlines a three-pronged, comprehensive solution to the eurozone crisis that simultaneously addresses the three main dimensions of the current crisis in the eurozone (sovereign debt, banking, and underinvestment), restructures both a share of sovereign debt and that of banks, and does not involve a fiscal transfer of taxpayers’ money

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-05-11

Some Simple Observations on the Reform of the International Monetary System

Levy Economics Institute

A 5-page US policy note arguing that the reform of the global monetary system depends on the operation of the adjustment mechanism for dealing with global imbalances

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-17

Global Imbalances, the U.S. Dollar, and How the Crisis at the Core of Global Finance Spread to “Self-insuring” Emerging Market Economies

Levy Economics Institute

This US working paper investigates the spread of what started as a crisis at the core of the global financial system to emerging economies

Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-04-22

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

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

Lessons We Should Have Learned from the Global Financial Crisis but Didn’t

Levy Institute

A 23-page US working paper assessing the lessons of the global financial crisis

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-08-25

Globalisation and Capital Flows: Unfinished Business in the International Financial Architecture

Lowy Institute

A 24-page Australian paper addressing the problems presented by volatile international capital flows for emerging economies

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-19

International Liquidity

Lowy Institute

A 12-page Australian paper casting doubt on the usefulness of international liquidity in predicting the path of the world economy

Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-04-03

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

Global Fiscal Consolidation

Lowy Institute

This 25-page Australian paper examines the national and global consequences of fiscal consolidation

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-05-11

The Evolving Post-crisis World

Lowy Institute

This Australian paper looks at future implications of the Global Financial Crisis for Asia

Economic Policy, RegionalPosted: 2010-05-16

Ten Years After the Asian Crisis

Lowy Institute

This 24-page Australian analysis examines the decade-old Asian financial crisis for insights into current vulnerabilities

Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-22

A Case for Reform

Lowy Institute

A 3-page commentary proposing a reform of the functions performed by the International Monetary Fund

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-24

Expecting the Unexpected: Macroeconomic Volatility and Climate Policy

Lowy Institute

This 50-page Australian paper highlights the uncertainties involved in estimating the emissions reductions and costs of a climate policy

Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-11-09

Global Macroeconomic Consequences of Pandemic Influenza

Lowy Institute for International Policy

This 58-page paper explains the implications of a pandemic influenza outbreak on the global economy using a range of scenarios

Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-02-23

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

Central Banks and Capital Outflows

Lowy Institutes

This 40-page Australian working paper examines capital outflows to East Asia and the consequences for exchange rates

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-18

The Effects of Macroeconomic Conditions on the Education and Employment Outcomes of Youth

Melbourne Institute

This 30-page Australian paper examines the impact of macroeconomic conditions on the education and employment outcomes of youths in school-to-work transition

Economic Policy, EducationPosted: 2010-03-23

The Efficiency of Public Sector Outsourcing Contracts: A Literature Review

Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research

This 32-page Australian working paper considers the arguments for and against outsourcing and examines the evidence as to whether savings occur over time and, if so, whether they persist

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-11-13

The Effects of Macroeconomic Conditions on the Education and Employment Outcomes of Youth

Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research

This Australian study examines the effects of macroeconomic conditions on the education-employment outcomes of youths in school-to-work transition

Families, Children & Youth, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-04-14

Children, Labour Supply and Childcare: Challenges for Empirical Analysis

Melbourne Instiute

This 30-page Australian economic paper offers an overview of key issues relating to labour supply of the primary carer in the household

Families, Children & Youth, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-07-20

Fiscal Austerity and Public Investment: Is the Possible the Enemy of the Necessary?

MPI

This 33-page German discussion paper assesses the capacity of governments under conditions of financial austerity to shift financial resources within the shrinking share of discretionary expenditure from old to new purposes

Economic Policy, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-08

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

Research and Policy Making in Namibia

Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit

This 23-page working paper reviews the policy making process in Namibia and the role of economic research in it

Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-05-04

Explaining Namibia

Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit

This 34-page working paper examines the restraints on growth in Namibia and endeavours to identify the medium to long term policies needed to foster growth

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-03-02

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

Ten Consequences of Economic Freedom

National Center for Policy Analysis

A report using "Economic Freedom of the World" data to evaluate the benefits of economic freedom

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-08-20

Cost of Financial Instability, Household Sector Balance Sheets and Consumption

National Institute of Economic and Social Research and Brunel University

A 26-page paper analyzing the effect of a banking or currency crisis on consumption

Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-07-20

The Impact of a Sustained Gender Wage Gap on the Australian Economy

NATSEM

This 42-page paper seeks to identify the key determinants of the gender wage gap in Australia and the impact of the wage gap on the Australian economy

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-23

Moving Beyond Traditional Cash Measures of Economic Well-being: including indirect benefits and indirect taxes

NATSEM

A 42-page discussion paper studying economic well-being in the UK and Australia, taking into account indirect benefits and taxes

Social Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-11-14

The High Cost of Cash for Clunkers

NCPA

A 2-page US analysis of the Car Allowance Rebate System brought in to stimulate car sales in the US

Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08

How Tax Relief Can Stimulate Economic Growth

NCPA

A 2-page US brief arguing for the use of tax relief to stimulate economic growth

Taxation, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-11

Measuring the Unfunded Obligations of European Countries

NCPA

A 28-page US paper examining the extent of unfunded obligations in European countries

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-01-28

Economic Growth Without Inflation

NCPA

A 2-page US brief analysis explaining how faster real growth can reduce inflation and how an economy can grow without restricting the money supply

Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-03-09

Economic Freedom and the Trade-Off between Equality and Growth

NCPA

A 17-page US paper on the consequences of governmental paolicies that aggressively redistribute income

Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-04-01

Measuring the Unfunded Obligations of European Countries

NCPA

This 28-page US policy report projects the future unfunded liabilites of European countries

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-09

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

21 Hours

NEF

This 40-page UK report argues that a range of social, environmental and economic pressures could see people adopting a much shorter working week

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-22

Paradigm Reclaimed

NEF

A UK article proposing the adoption of a financial system based on new economic principles

Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-11-04

Other Worlds are Possible: Human Progress in an Age of Climate Change

NEF

This 68-page report calls for new economic approaches to international development which are more in tune with the needs of people and the planet

Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-12-15

How Did We Get Here? The Economic Crisis Explained

NEF

A short UK guide to how the global financial crisis broke, and some ideas on how to get out of it

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-02

Foreign Investment and Sovereign Wealth Funds

New America Foundation

A 9-page US working paper addressing the threats and opportunities presented by sovereign wealth funds

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-18

Public Private Partnerships No 'Magic Pudding'

New Matilda

An Australian commentary arguing against the use of PPPs by governments

Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-12-05

The End of Rivalry?

Nixon Center

The report of a US panel discussion held to investigate the effects of the financial crisis and responses to its fallout in several of the world’s key regions

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-24

Manchurian Paradox

Nixon Center

A US article highlighting the importance of China correcting the imbalances in its economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-17

Medium Term Economic Forecast (Fiscal 2004-2014) - A Look at Japan's Post-Deflation Economy

NLI Research

A 17-page economic forecast for Japan in the medium term

Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-02-03

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

The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries

ODI

This 77-page UK synthesis of the effects of the global financial crisis on developing countries updates the description of the economic and social situation during the course of the crisis in 11 countries

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-24

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

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

OECD Interim Economic Outlook, March 2009

OECD

This 150-page report analyses recent developments and focuses on policy actions required to foster a sustained economic recovery

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-01

OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030

OECD

The 14-page executive summary of a report analyzing environmental trends to 2030

Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-04-24

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

Higher Education and Regions: Globally Competitive, Locally Engaged

OECD

The 8-page executive summary of a report highlighting the benefits of regional engagement by universities

Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-24

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

The High Cost of Low Educational Performance: The Long-Run Economic Impact of Improving PISA Outcomes

OECD

A 55-page international study showing that even modest and achievable gains in student learning yield large increases in gross domestic product (GDP) over the long run

Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-29

Report on G20 Tade and Investment Measures

OECD et al.

A 60-page joint report on global trade and investment measures

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-21

From Recession to Slump: Crisis or Opportunity?

ORG

A 4-page UK briefing offering an assessment of the economic downturn and its impact on poorer communities

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-30

Europe on the Brink

Peterson Institute

An 11-page US policy brief analyzing Europe's efforts to stabilize its finances

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-27

Global Economic Prospects 2007/2008

Peterson Institute

This US paper presents global economic growth forecasts for the coming year

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-17

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

The Future of the Euro Area

Peterson Institute

A US speech on the future of the Euro

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-06-09

Unraveling the Euro Crisis

Peterson Institute

A US speech assessing whether the euro will unravel

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-02-21

Global Financial Surveillance and the Quest for Financial Stability

Peterson Institute

This speech highlights four messages from the global financial crisis for improving global financial surveillance and for promoting financial stability

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-08

Global Economic Prospects: Surviving a Mild Case of Stagflation

Peterson Institute

This 13-page US paper assesses global economic prospects

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-01

Global Economic Prospects as of April 4, 2011: Continued Growth Despite the Turmoil

Peterson Institute

A 15-page US assessment of global economic prospects

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-04-14

Japan Can – and Will - Be a Normal Economy Again

Peterson Institute

A 4-page US address on the prospects for the Japanese economy

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-04-20

The Global Financial Crisis: Lessons Learned and Challenges for Developing Countries

Peterson Institute

A US speech offering a perspective on the causes of the global financial crisis and how it differs from previous global financial crises.The speaker then proposes some key relevant lessons

Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-06-24

Banking on Basel: The Future of International Financial Regulation

Peterson Institute

A 3-page summary of a US book identifying the shortcomings of Basel II as a framework for international financial regulation

Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-10-15

Seven Broad Lessons for the United States from Japan’s Lost Decade

Peterson Institute

A 5-page US address drawing lessons from Japan's experience of dealing with recession

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-22

Policy Responses to the Global Financial Crisis

Peterson Institute

A US speech considering the political and economic factors that have shaped responses to the global financial crisis so far

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-09

Global Economic Prospects as of April 4, 2011: Continued Growth Despite the Turmoil

Peterson Institute

A 15-page US assessment of global economic prospects

Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-05-22

The Future of the Chiang Mai Initiative: An Asian Monetary Fund?

Peterson Institute

This 9-page US policy brief considers whether East Asian governments and banks are serious about regional financial cooperation

Regional, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-01

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

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

Outlook for the Euro Area

Peterson Institute

This US Congressional testimony provides an outlook for the Euro area

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-02-13

The Outlook for the Euro Crisis and Implications for the United States

Peterson Institute

This US Congressional testimony looks at the implications of the Euro crisis for the United States

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-02-13

The Global Economy: Outlook, Risks, and the Implications for Policy

Peterson Institute

A US House testimony that provides a forecast of the global economy and discusses the policy implications of the growing recession.

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-02-04

The Euro Area Crisis: Origin, Current Status, and European and US Responses

Peterson Institute

A 17-page US House testimony on the origins of the four principal aspects of the euro area crisis, the recent crises responses by European and US leaders, and the impact of the euro area crisis on US political and economic interests

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-11-03

Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects

Peterson Institute

A 16-page House testimony on the trade-offs between CHG emissions reduction and US economic health

Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-03-17