Insights (Filter: industrial policy)
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Europe Talks Competitiveness – Germany Shows Why It Struggles to Deliver It
By: Matthias BauerEurope's competitiveness problem is not a lack of strategies, reports, or political ambition. It is a growing willingness to weaken market discipline...
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Europe’s Industrial Accelerator Act Is an Accelerator – For Bureaucracy
By: Matthias BauerEuropean policymakers say they want competitiveness. They say they want simplification. They say they want to revive Europe’s industrial base in a...
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Can Germany Regain Its Post-War Industrial Strength? The Short Answer Is No.
By: Matthias BauerFor decades, Germany was Europe's undisputed industrial powerhouse, known for its engineering excellence, high-end manufacturing, and a skilled...
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The EU’s Industrial Strategy: Blessing or Curse for Knowledge-intensive Industries?
By: Matthias BauerIn March 2020, the European Commission published a White Paper outlining the cornerstones of a new European Industrial Strategy for a “globally...
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Time for a New Industrial Policy
By: Fredrik ErixonThe European Commission is reviving industrial policy – or so we are told. A year ago it released a communication on a new industrial strategy for...
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Industrial Policy: Europe’s (Second) Hamiltonian Moment
Thanks to Anna Guildea for helpful comments. Alexander Hamilton, Europe’s new inspirational hero, not just because EU members have agreed to...
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Calls for Chinese-Style Tech Industrial Policy Won’t Make Europe More Digital Sovereign
By: Matthias BauerA leaked draft “Joint Declaration” reveals plans for an EU industrial policy in the cloud and data sector. The proposal is floated...