Economic Policy
Strategies for Policy Reform
CIPE
This 100-page report describes programmes used to advance democratic policymaking and free market economics
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-01-21
The Economic Effects of Direct Democracy: A First Global Assessment
CESifo
This 43-page working paper assesses the economic effects of direct democratic institutions
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-21
Japan's Economic Diplomacy Towards East Asia
RSIS
This 42-page Singaporean working paper sets out Japan's approach towards regional economic integration and cooperation in East Asia
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-19
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
The Need for an Economic Stimulus Package
CEPR
A 7-page policy proposal outlining the need for, and the nature of, a substantial economic stimulus package to lessen the effects of a weakening US economy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-16
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Financial Assets: Implications of a Withdrawal
CRS
An 18-page US report assessing the possible implications of a liquidation of foreign investments in the US
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-16
Prospects for the Global Economy
World Bank
This report assesses global economic prospects for 2008 (single page linking to each section)
Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-14
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
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
Putinomics
Peterson Institute
A commentary on Russia's Economic Policies
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-12-12
Costs and Benefits of Euro Membership: A Counterfactual Analysis
CEPII
This 50-page French paper calculates the costs or gains of EMU membership
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-12-12
Global Imbalances and Developing Countries: Remedies for a Failing International Financial System
FONDAD, KIEP
This 148-page monograph considers the problems raised by global imbalances, especially for developing countries
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-09
Industrial Policy in Asia
IDE
A 61-page Japanese discussion paper examining different types of industrialization that have taken place in East Asia
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-12-05
Afghanistan's Economy: On the Right Road, but Still a Long Way to Go
USIP
A US briefing on the improvements to Afghanistan's economy and the outsanding challenges
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-12-01
The Case for Exchange Rate Flexibility in Oil-Producing Countries
Peterson Institute
A 14-page US policy brief highlighting the benefits of exchange rate flexibility by oil-producing countries
Economic Policy, EnergyPosted: 2007-11-28
Financial Stability: What it is and Why it Matters
C.D. Howe Institute
This 27-page Canadian paper examines the current challenges to financial stability and the roles that central banks, other agencies and private sector entities can play in pursuing it
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-11-22
Creating Jobs Through Public Subsidies
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper analyzes the impact of government grants on labour demand in Ireland
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-11-20
Japan's Economic Diplomacy Towards China: The Lure of Business and Burden of History
Clingendael
A 59-page Dutch paper analyzing how collective memory has intervend in Japan's economic diplomacy during the past decade
Foreign Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-11-13
The Future of North Korea is South Korea
Peterson Institute
A 26-page US article on the history and future of North Korea
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-11-12
From Public Servants to Corporate Employees
CCPA
A 51-page Canadian study examining employees attitudes towards outsourcing
Economic Policy, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-10
The Cult of the Market: Economic Fundamentalism and its Discontents
ANU Press
An Australian book disputing the practical value of economic fundamentalism (single page linking to complete text)
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-07
Inflation and Overheating in China
PINR
A brief on the danger to China's economy posed by inflation
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-11-07
Do Increased Private Savings Rates Spur Economic Growth?
WIIW
This 43-page Austrian working paper analyzes the relationship between aggregate demand and the propensity to save
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-31
Reflections on the Macro Foundations of the Middle Class in the Developing World
CGD
This 22-page US working paper reviews how macroeconomic policies shape incentives for inclusive growth
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-30
Monetary Policy, Vagabonding Liquidity and Bursting Bubbles in New and Emerging Markets
CESifo
This 32-page working paper examines global asset market booms in recent decades
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-30
Argentina's Economic Recovery: Policy Choices and Implications
CEPR
An 18-page US paper analyzing the policies behind Argentina's economic recovery
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-25
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
Globalization with Arab Characteristics
YaleGlobal online
A US article underscoring the urgency of the need for large-scale job creation in the Arab world
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-22
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
EU Textile Quotas Set to Expire in December
PINR
A US economic brief assessing the implications of the ending of EU textile quotas
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-18
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
Can China Deflate Its Stock Bubble?
PINR
A US economic brief on the economic and political implications of China's stock market bubble
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-16
How R&D Assistance Influences Company Behaviour
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
This 54-page Australian report investigates the behavioural impact of an R&D tax incentive on firms
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-11
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
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
China Anxiously Faces a Future of Rising Prices
Hoover Institution
A 9-page US article examining the economic background, policy response and political implications of rising prices in China
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-08
The High-Tax Handicap
C.D. Howe Institute
A 6-page Canadian brief arguing that many of the world's largest economies blunt their competitiveness with high corporate income tax rates
Taxation, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-09-20
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: Lessons for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
World Bank
This 352-page study illustrates how high public expenditure and payroll taxes threaten economic growth in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-05
Monetary Policy and Swedish Unemployment Fluctuations
CESifo, IZA
This 30-page discussion paper studies the impact of monetary policy shocks on unemployment fluctuations in Sweden
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-09-05
Is the Chinese Growth Miracle Built to Last?
IZA
A 41-page discussion paper studying the likely persistence of the Chinese growth "miracle"
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-09-03
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
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
Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Need for Greater Transparency and Accountability
Peterson Institute
This 9-page US policy brief advocates an internationally-agreed standard to guide the international investment activities of governments
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-14
Exchange Rate Volatility and Growth in Emerging Europe and East Asia
CESifo
This 38-page working paper investigates the impact of exchange rate volatility on growth in Emerging Europe and East Asia
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-11
Assessing China's Economic Rise: Strengths, Weaknesses and Implications
FPRI
A US assessment of China's future economic expansion, the underlying strengths and weaknesses, and the likely growth rate of its military power
Economic Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-11
Rethinking Economic Reform in Jordan: Confronting Socioeconomic Realities
CEIP
A 32-page paper studing the barriers to economic reform in Jordan
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-09
Ten Years After: The Lasting Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis
CEPR
This 8-page US paper examines the key long-term impacts of the East Asian Financial Crisis
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-07
Greasing the Wheels of Entrepreneurship? Impact of Regulations and Corruption on Firm Entry
CESifo
This 35-page paper investigates whether the impact of regulations on entrepreneurship depends on corruption
Corruption, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-08-02
Happiness, Economics and Public Policy
IEA
A 60-page UK monograph analyzing the economic research that underlies politicians' growing preoccupation with measures of 'wellbeing'
Social Policy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-07-31
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
Lisbon II, Two Years On: An Assessment of the Partnership for Growth and Jobs
CEPS
This 58-page report assesses the progress of the Partnership for Growth and Jobs during the 2006-07 cycle
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-07-11
Financial Stability and Monetary Policy? A Framework
CESifo
A 28-page paper presenting a stylised framework to analyze conditions under which monetary policy contributes to amplified improvements in the housing market
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-06-02
The Challenge of Economic Reform in the Arab World: Toward More Productive Economies
CEIP
This 20-page US paper examines the major factors responsible for hindering meaningful economic reform in the Arab world
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-05-24
Contested Capitalism: Financial Politics and Implications for China
RSIS
A 47-page Singaporean working paper examining the nature of China's developing institutions
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-05-16
Foreign Direct Investment: Current Issues
CRS
A 23-page US report presenting an overview of current issues related to Foreign Direct Investment in the US economy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-05-15
Employment Outcomes and the Interaction Between Product and Labor Market Deregulation
IZA
This 46-page discussion paper investigates the effect of product market liberalization on employment when there are interactions between policies and institutions in product and labour markets
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-05-07
On the Dynamics of Profit- and Wage-led Growth
WIIW
This 33-page Austrian working paper examines how variable output and profit share jointly determine investment and saving
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-04-28
China's Economic Prospects 2006-2020
CEIP
A 56-page US paper probing possible economic paths for China and their likely social effects
Economic Policy, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-04-25
Global Economic Prospects 2007/2008: Slowing to Sustainable Growth
Peterson Institute
An 18-page US paper on the global economic prospects for 2007/2008
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-04-21
The Economic Logic of Illegal Immigration
CFR
A 62-page US report appproaching the subject of immigration through the lens of economics
Immigration & Refugees, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-04-20
Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2007 and 2008
EFN
A 13-page quarterly short-term forecast of the economic situation in the Euro area
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-04-06
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
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
Global Imbalabces: Time for Action
Peterson Institute
An 8-page US policy brief urging policymakers to initiate a credible, comprehensive adjustment programme to reduce the risk of a global financial crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-03-29
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
Does Reform Work? An Econometric Examination of the Reform-Growth Puzzle
IZA
A 40-page discussion paper examining the macroeconomic outcomes of structural reforms
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-03-05
Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2007 and 2008
EFN
A 12-page report on the short-term economic outlook for the Euro Area
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-24
Central Banks as Agents of Economic Development
SCEPA
A 24-page US paper examining the changing role of central banking
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-21
For Inflation Fighters, Money Just Doesn't Rate
'Australian Financial Review'
An Australian article examining whether there is still a role for money in monetary policy
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-19
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
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
Central Bank Intervention, Communication and Interest Rate Policy in Emerging European Economies
CESifo
A 35-page paper analyzing the effectiveness of foreign exchange intervention in six East European countries
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-16
Asian Catch Up, World Growth and International Capital Flows in the XXIst Century
CEPII
This 63-page French working paper attempts to define the "normal pattern" in XXIst Century global capitalism
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-14
Power Shift: Do We Need Better Global Economic Institutions?
IPPR
A UK paper outlining the case for reforming the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-31
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
Market Correctives, Market Palliatives and the New Politics of European Industrial and Regional Development
VKI
A 25-page Hungarian working paper examining current thinking on EU industrial and regional policy
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-25
China's Western Development Strategy: Issues and Prospects
IDE-JETRO
A Japanese study of China's plans for the development of its Western Region (single page linking to each chapter)
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-01-18
Living with Leviathan: Public Spending, Taxes and Economic Performance
IEA
A 100-page monograph examining the growth of public expenditure in the UK and its consequences
Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-01-15
Political Effects on the Allocation of Public Expenditures: Empirical Evidence from OECD Countries
DIW
This 25-page German discussion paper examines the effects of political determinants on the allocation of public expenditure
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-01-02
Can America Still Compete or Does it Need a New Trade Paradigm?
Peterson Institute for International Economics
This 9-page policy brief considers how the US can best deal with its trade deficit
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-12-21
Latin America's Wrong Turn
AEI
A commentary on Latin America's poor economic performance
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-12-21
Promoting Opportunity and Growth Through Science, Technology and Innovation
Brookings Institution
This 20-page US paper underscores the value of investment in knowledge, innovation and technology as drivers of economic growth
Science & Technology, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-12-12
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 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
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
Completing the Doha Round
Peterson Institute for International Economics
An 8-page US policy brief discussing the challenges to reviving and completing the Doha Round
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-11-01
Government Failure vs. Market Failure: Microeconomic Policy Research and Government Performance
AEI-Brookings Institution
A 146-page US empirical assessment of government economic intervention
Economic Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-10-30
Recent Regional Agreements
CESifo
This 34-page working paper examines the recent growth in regional trade agreements
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-10-27
The Elasticity of Labor Demand and the Optimum Minimum Wage
IZA
An 11-page discussion paper examining the relationship between the elasticity of labour demand and the minimum wage
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-10-15
A Growth-Enhancing Approach to Economic Security
Brookings Institution
A 16-page US policy paper offering a strategy for providing a basic level of economic security that benefits families and national economic growth
Economic Policy, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-09-19
Global Economic Prospects, Early September 2006
IIE
This 10-page US paper provides an assessment of global economic prospects
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-09-19
Advancing Reform and Opportunity in Bangladesh Through Private Initiative 1999-2005
CIPE
A 16-page study illustrating how an advocacy campaign by private enterprise in Bangladesh resulted in important economic reforms
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-09-15
Foreign Direct Investment in China: Reward or Remedy?
CEPII
A 34-page French working paper analyzing the determinants of FDI in China
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-09-07
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
Eastern Europe Ready for the Euro?
German Marshall Fund of the United States
This analysis examines the case for and against the EU's accession countries adopting the Euro
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-08-15
Prodi's Government: First Steps at Home and Abroad
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 6-page German commentary assesses the likely thrust of the new Italian government's domestic economic and foreign policies
Governance & Politics, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-08-15
Modernizing China's Growth Paradigm
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 16-page discussion paper urging China to undertake bolder reforms to safeguard the economy against shocks, ensure its growth and improve the wellbeing of its people
Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-08-11
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
Chronicle of a Bust Foretold
Center for International Private Enterprise
This 5-page article describes the prerequisites for sustained growth in Latin America
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-01
Regional Growth Cycle Synchronisation with the Euro Area
Economic and Social Research Institute
A 31-page working paper investigating the patterns and determinants of the co-movement of economic activity between regions in the EU and the Euro Area
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-07-26