European Union
Convergence in Institutions and Market Outcomes
IZA
This 82-page discussion paper uses the BEEPS firm-level data to study the process of convergence of transition countries with developed market economies. The primary focus of the study is on competition and market structure, finance and the structure of lending to firms, and how firms respond to the economic environment by restructuring
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-13
Immigration and Innovation in European Regions
IZA
This 33-page discussion paper measures the impact of the size, skills, and diversity of immigration on the innovativeness of host regions
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2011-05-18
Employment Protection Reforms, Employment and the Incidence of Temporary Jobs in Europe
IZA
This 47-page discussion paper investigates the impact of reform of employment protection systems in Europe on employment and temporary jobs
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2008-01-10
Ethnic Minorities in the European Union: An Overview
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper sheds light on the labour market situation of ethnic minorities in the European Union
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-10
Migrant Ethnic Identity: Concept and Policy Implications
IZA
A 25-page discussion paper investigating the challenges and potentials of migration from an EU perspective
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-10
Immigrant Welfare Receipt Across Europe
IZA
This 26-page discussion paper finds very little evidence that immigrants are more likely to receive welfare payments when all payments are considered together
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-09
Informal Workers Across Europe: Evidence from 30 Countries
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper analyzes informal employment in Europe
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2011-08-16
Reconciling the Estimates of Potential Migration into the Enlarged European Union
IZA
This 35-page discussion paper reviews the literature on potential migration into the enlarged EU and reconciles the results with recent evidence
European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-12-28
Temporary Labour Migration and Welfare at the New European Fringe: A Comparison of Five Eastern European Countries
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper investigates patterns and determinants of temporary labour migration in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine after EU enlargement in 2004
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-03
The Economic Situation of First- and Second-Generation Immigrants in France, Germany, and the UK
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper presents and discusses comparative evidence on the performance of first- and second-generation immigrants in these three European countries in terms of education, earnings, and employment
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-12
The Economic Impact of Immigration in Greece
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper reviews the existing evidence on the economic impact of immigration to Greece
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-28
Non-Standard Employment and Labour Force Participation: A Comparative View of the Recent Development in Europe
IZA
A 55-page discussion paper presenting the extent and changes of nonstandard employment relationships (part-time work, fixed-term contracts, and self-employment) in 24 EU member states
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2010-08-05
Instability of the Eurozone? On Monetary Policy, House Prices and Labor Market Reform
IZA
This 37-page discussion paper deals with potential instabilities in the Eurozone stemming from insufficient interplay between monetary policy and reform effort on the one hand and the emergence of intra Euro area divergences on the other
European UnionPosted: 2007-01-19
Youth Labour Markets in Europe and Central Asia
IZA
A 79-page discussion paper examining developments in and around the transition of young people from education to work in the ECA region in recent years
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2010-08-09
Scale, Diversity, and Determinants of Labour Migration in Europe
IZA
This paper contributes to a better understanding of the determinants and scale of European migration. It surveys previous historical experiences and empirical findings including the recent Eastern enlargements.
European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-08-05
In Search of a Role: New European Efforts to Counter Nuclear Proliferation
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
An Israeli analysis of Europe's efforts to define and secure for itself a significant role in dealing with the threat of nuclear proliferation
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-02
Stagnation and Integration in Europe
JIIA
A 4-page Japanese commentary contemplating the future of the European Union
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-10-03
Too Little, Too Late: Europe Needs Better Crisis Management
Körber Foundation
A 58-page German paper drawing lessons for crisis management in Europe and beyond
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-08-16
No More Hypocrisy: Germany is a Great Power
Körber Foundation
A 67-page policy paper presenting an overview of Germany's postion in Europe and in the world
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-19
Rethinking Iran: From Confrontation to Cooperation
Körber Foundation
A 57-page German policy paper presenting a new strategy towards Tehran
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-06
Acid Test for Europe. Germany and Poland Simply Have to Be Good Neighbours
Körber Foundation
This 67-page German policy paper analyzing Polish-German relations
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-05-28
The Impacts of Enlargement on the Central and Eastern European Countries
KIEP
This 74-page Korean paper deals with the process of EU enlargement, focusing on the negotiations and their consequences. It gathers arguments in favour of joining the European Union on the side of the new members. Moreover, it addresses traditional and new community policies that have to cope with the new challenges, starting from the decision-making process and the reforming of the common agricultural policy, through budgetary considerations to desirable new activities of the enlarged Union in economic, social and political areas
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-14
Too Little, Too Late. Europe Needs Better Crisis Management
Korber Foundation
A 58-page German policy paper on Europe's crisis management
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-08-17
Can Ukraine Join Europe as Yanukovych Moves Away from EU Values?
Kyiv Post
A commentary on Ukraine's future in Europe
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-08-04
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
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
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
National Vote Intention and European Voting Behaviour, 1979-2004
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
A 30-page German discussion paper investigating how voting behaviour matched declared voting intention in European parliamentary elections
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-11-22
Civil Society Building Peace in the European Neighbourhood: Towards a New Framework for Joining Forces with the EU
Microcon
This working paper analyses how the European Union might engage more effectively with civil society organisations in the European Neighbourhood, to improve conflict transformation efforts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-30
The Barcelona Process and European-Arab Economic Relations: 1995-2005
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This article examines how the European-Mediterranean Partnership has contributed to the economic development of the Arab world and bi-lateral European Union-Arab relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-05
The December 2004 European Council Decision on Turkey: Is it an Historic Turning Point?
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This 8-page article analyzes the implications of the E.U. decision to begin membership negotiations with Turkey
European UnionPosted: 2005-01-17
Reflections on Multilevel Legitimacy
MPI
This 20-page German working paper examines the challenges of multilevel legitimacy for governance in the EU
European UnionPosted: 2007-09-02
Reflections on Multilevel Legitimacy
MPI
This 20-page German working paper examines political legitimacy in the context of European integration
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-07-20
Taxation and Democracy in the EU
MPI-FG
A 25-page German discussion paper studying whether corporate tax competition is a threat to democracy in the EU
European UnionPosted: 2007-03-15
International Experience and National Contexts: Measuring Attitudes Towards the EU in Cross-national Research
MZES
This 49-page German working paper focuses on two factors that influence attitudes towards the EU: international experience of individuals and national contexts
European UnionPosted: 2009-04-16
Temporary Employment in Central- and Eastern Europe
MZES
This 30-page German working paper analyzes the deteminants of temporary employment contracts in CEE countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2008-03-23
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 Future Face of the European Union
National Europe Centre - ANU
This 7-page Australian conference paper discusses the challenges and achievements of the European Union
European UnionPosted: 2005-11-23
Consolidating and Reaching Out: Europe as a Global Actor
National Europe Centre - Australia
A speech by Finland's President on Europe's role in the world
European UnionPosted: 2007-03-15
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
Post-Kyoto and the Position of the European Union
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
This 6-page Dutch briefing paper outlines how the European Union might best contribute to a stabilisation of greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-09-02
The View From the Capitals: Why The Netherlands Said "No"
Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael
A Dutch article explaining why The Netherlands rejected the European constitutional treaty
European UnionPosted: 2005-10-20
The European Union, Turkey and Islam
Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy
This 175-page Dutch report considers whether the fact that the majority of Turkey's population is Muslim represents a hindrance to Turkish accession to the European Union
European UnionPosted: 2004-09-17
Subsidiarity in Regional Policy
Newgov
A 16-page draft paper examining European regional policy
European UnionPosted: 2006-12-08
Extended Governance: The European Union
NewGov Europe
This 4-page policy brief describes the macro institutional set up of the EU's neighbourhood policies
European UnionPosted: 2008-04-07
Labour Mobility Within the EU
NIESR
A 44-page UK report on the impact of enlargement on labour mobility within the EU
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2011-05-27
EU Enlargement and Migration: Assessing the Macroeconomic Impact
NIESR, ESRI
A 21-page discussion paper considering the macroeconomic effects of migration that followed the enlargement of the EU in May 2004
European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-03-30
The Political Landscape of Georgia
NIMD
A 280-page book analyzing the Georgian democratic transition, with recommendations for international collaboration with Georgian political parties
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-03
The Menace in Europe's Midst
Nixon Center
This 3-page US article examines the rising terrorist threat posed by second generation Muslim immigrants to the UK
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-24
Reshaping EU-US Relations:
Notre Europe
A 26-page paperon the future of the Euro-American partnership
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-26
Towards a European Energy Community: A Proposal
Notre Europe
This 121-page report looks at European level polices and studies the feasibility of a "European Energy Community"
European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-04-13
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 Kosovo Protection Corps. A Critical Study of its De-activation as a Transition
NUPI
This 38-page Norwegian report analyses the transformation process in which the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) was closed down and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) activated
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-12
The EU as a Security Actor
NUPI
A 45-page Norwegian working paper examining the extent to which the EU has established political and administrative capabilities in relation to its security policy
European UnionPosted: 2007-12-14
The Revival of Atlanticism in NATO? Changing Security Identities in Britain, Norway and Denmark
NUPI
This 58-page Norwegian report argues that despite changes in the transatlantic security landscape, “Atlanticism” has survived as a particular national security orientation on the European political arena and inside NATO
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-24
Towards a NATO à la Carte?
NUPI
This 28-page Norwegian report discusses whether NATO is about to become a security organization à la carte, engaging in security tasks on a case-by-case basis and alternately serving the interests of different member states, constellations and external partners
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-27
Central Asia: Governance, Geopolitics and Development Challenges
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper urging Europe to become more engaged in the developmet of Central Asia
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-20
How Effective is European Commission Aid on the Ground?
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing discussing the impact of EC aid on Cambodia, Mozambique and Peru
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2008-07-02
Creating Development-Friendly Rules of Origin in the EU
ODI
A 5-page briefing paper examining the European Commission's proposal for a radical change to its Rules of Origin, and its likely impact on developing countries
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-03
Biofuels and Development: Will the EU Help or Hinder?
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper proposing changes to EU biofuels policy that would foster development and help cut greenhouse gas emissions
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-31
New Challenges and New Beginnings for European Development Cooperation
ODI et al.
A 94-page joint report from four think tanks considering how European collaboration and action on international development can be reinvigorated
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-24
Funding Environmental Compliance Assurance: Lessons Learned from International Experience
OECD
This 99-page report deals with developing and funding policies and managing budgets of environmental enforcement agencies
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-27
Muslims in Europe: A Report on 11 EU Cities
OSI
This 341-page US report captures a snapshot of the experiences of Muslim communities in selected neighborhoods in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, Antwerp, Berlin and Hamburg, Copenhagen, Leicester and Waltham Forest–London, Marseille and Paris, and Stockholm
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-07
Not Your Grandfather’s Eastern Bloc: The EU New Member States as Agenda Setters in the Enlarged European Union
OSI
This 69-page study analyses the positions of the 10 new Member States in Central and Eastern Europe in seven key areas including energy, foreign policy and economy
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-05
Europe and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Oxford Research Group
This 5-page briefing paper argues for an active E.U. role in promoting a genuine two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-02
EU Natural Gas Demand: Uncertainty, Dependence and Bargaining Power
Pan-European Institute
This 39-page Finnish report reviews and compares major long-term scenarios for the European Union’s demand, supply and imports of natural gas
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-09
Getting into the Right Lane for 2050
PBL, Stockholm Resilience Centre
This 106-page Dutch-Swedish study identifies key policy junctions at which the EU will soon face strategic choices. This assessment highlights the substantial potential the EU has through its regulatory powers to establish a long-term investment framework for essential infrastructure and to act as a global player
European Union, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-11-23
Democratic Consolidation in Georgia After the "Rose Revolution"?
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
A 46-page German report analyzing the state of democratization in Georgia
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2006-03-13
European Debt and Financial Crisis: Origins, Options
Peterson Institute
A US Congressional testimony analyzing the roots of the current European debt and financial crisis and proposals for resolution of the crisis
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-10-05
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
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
Unraveling the Euro Crisis
Peterson Institute
A US speech assessing whether the euro will unravel
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-02-21
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
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
Interest Rate Shock and Sustainability of Italy's Sovereign Debt
Peterson Institute
This 10-page US policy brief examines the sensitivity of the Italian public debt outlook to a new higher interest rate environment, as well as to possible shortfalls from fiscal targets
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-02-21
The European Debt Crisis: Strategic Implications for the Transatlantic Alliance
Peterson Institute
A US House testimony assessing the implications of the European debt crisis for the transatlantic alliance
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-11-15
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
The Future of the Euro Area
Peterson Institute
A US speech on the future of the Euro
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-06-09
A Solution for Europe’s Banking Problem
Peterson Institute
A 9-page US policy brief offering proposals for rectifying the underlying fragility of continental Europe’s banking industry
European UnionPosted: 2009-06-23
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
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 E.U. Appoints New Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
PINR
A US intelligence brief commenting on the role of the EU's counter-terrorism coordinator
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-09
Nuclear Revival in Europe Increasingly Likely
PINR
A US economic brief assessing the likelihood of of a civil nuclear revival in Europe
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-21
The Implications of Russia's Moratorium of the C.F.E. Treaty
PINR
A US report examining the implications of Russia's decision to suspend participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-21
Can Elections Pull Poland's Politics Out of the Gutter?
PINR
A commentary on the current state of Politics in Poland
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-04
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
Russian Interests and the Hungarian Energy Market
PNIR
A brief commenting on an Austrian offer for Hungary's major energy company
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-22
European Integration and Convergence of the National Welfare States
Policy Research Initiative
This 8-page Canadian briefing note discusses the pressures that could lead to convergence of welfare systems within the EU
European Union, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-08-15
A New Growth Path for Europe: Generating Growth and Jobs in the Low-carbon Economy
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
This 31-page report claims that increasing the EU’s 2020 greenhouse gas reduction target from 20 per cent to 30 per cent could boost European investments
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-04
The Day After II: Reconstructing a Reunited Cyprus
PRIO
An 80-page Norwegian report examining a range of scenaria for a reunited Cyprus, and attempting to answer some of the key questions uppermost in Cypriotsʼ minds: “How much will the solution cost? How can it be financed? What will be the impact on jobs and growth?”
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-15
Modelling the Effects of the EU Common Agricultural Policy
Productivity Commission - Australia
An 88-page Australian study evaluates the economic aspects of the CAP
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-03
A Fresh Start for Europe in Latin America?
Project Syndicate
A commentary on the trading opportunities for Europe in Latin America
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-03-21
Sleepwalking in the Balkans
Project Syndicate
An article highlighting the risk too Bosnia's stability
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-07
Europe's Power to Lead
Project Syndicate
An article on Europe's potential for contributing to global power politics
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-05
Energy Disarmament
Project Syndicate
An article proposing an energy security strategy for Europe
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13
Nuclear Deterrence in Europe
Rand Corporation
This US monograph examines Russia’s evolving framework for nuclear deterrence and its implications for U.S. military operations in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-25
Intermediate Evaluation of Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection Non-Food Scientific Committees
Rand Corporation
An 87-page report analyzing the findings of an intermediate evaluation of the three non-food scientific committees of the EU's Health and Consumer Directorate
Health, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-11
Decentralization in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and Lessons for Global Policy
RFF
This 34-page discussion paper analyzes the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and highlights the challenges facing a global emissions trading regime
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-07