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Familiar Fault Lines: The Myth of EP Independence in Economic Policy-making
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceThe Lisbon Treaty expanded the scope and depth of the European Parliament’s powers by bringing the bulk of EU legislation under the ordinary...
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“Rethink and Reset”: Time to Get Rid of The Stability and Growth Pact?
Tags: EUBy: Matthias BauerChristine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, recently asked for a “rethink and reset” of the numerical ceilings...
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TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: A Challenge to Europe
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Far East North America South Asia and Oceania Trade, Globalisation and SecurityWhat if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not a doomed initiative – and what if it will actually make inroads into modern trade problems? The...
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The ECB’s Ad hoc Monetary Policy: Will its Lack of Forward Guidance Finally Burst the Eurozone?
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceBy: Matthias BauerMost experts agree that central banks need to provide "forward guidance" for monetary policy to be effective. But exactly what forward guidance is...
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A FRIENDLY FIRE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY: A Methodology to Estimate the Costs of Data Regulations
Tags: data data flows digital economy digital policy digital tax digital trade Facebook Google OECD regulation taxThis background paper describes the methodology used for the ECIPE Occasional Paper called ‘The Costs of Data Localisation: A Friendly Fire on...
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Can Plurilateralism Save the Bali Agreement on Trade Facilitation?
Research Areas: Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Stuart HarbinsonThe new package of trade accords that was concluded at the World Trade Organisation’s Bali Ministerial Meeting late last year was a fresh start for...
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Les Fonds Souverains de Brevets (FSB) :Un nouvel instrument de défense commerciale?
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Innovation, IP, and Human Capital Trade, Globalisation and SecurityTags: trade defenceLa prolifération des fonds souverains de brevets (FSB) fait peu débat alors même qu’il existe une demande croissante en faveur de règles, au...
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Sovereign Patent Funds (SPFs): Next-generation Trade Defence?
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Innovation, IP, and Human Capital Trade, Globalisation and SecurityTags: trade defenceWhile there is an increasing demand for a discipline in the next generation FTAs that restricts SOEs in international trade, there is less debate on...
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La politique audiovisuelle française: a bout de souffle
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyCes deux dernières années, la France a connu un vif débat sur l’impact de la politique audiovisuelle actuelle sur le rayonnement de la culture...
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The French Audiovisual Policy: An Evaluation
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyThe two last years have witnessed a hot debate in France on whether the current French audiovisual policy has had a positive or a negative impact on...
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A Retrospective on the Korean Film Policies: Return of the Jedi
By: Jimmyn ParcThe Korean film industry offers a remarkably successful and fascinating story all the more because it was largely unexpected. Almost totally...
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Cities and the Wealth of Nations: How can Helsinki, London, Paris and Stockholm prosper from TTIP?
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThe two major forces shaping the global economy are globalisation and urbanisation. Both these forces have both contributed to a much greater role of...