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Fredrik Erixon

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Fredrik Erixon

Fredrik Erixon is a Swedish economist, writer and the Founding Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE). 

He is the author of several books and studies in the fields of international economics, economic policy, and regulatory affairs (welfare reforms, healthcare, competition policy, et cetera). His book The Innovation Illusion: How so Little is Created by so Many Working so Hard (Yale University Press) became an international bestseller and was ranked as one of the best business books in 2016 by the Financial Times and the Economist. His latest book, published with Niklas Swanström and Mrittika Guha Sarkar, The US, EU and the Emerging Supply Chain Network, outlines new approaches for dealing with national security issues in the international economy. He has also written books about the history of political ideas, the role of social capital in economic growth, and international economic policy. His research interests cover international economics, European economic and foreign policy, trade and regulatory policy, philosophy, innovation, human capital and technological change. He is currently writing a book about technology and how it will change in the future.

Erixon has advised several large companies and governments in Europe and the rest of the world, and is a frequent speaker at conferences. He regularly writes for international newspapers and magazines. In his previous career, Erixon has worked in development policy, government, financial markets, business consulting, and academia. He was educated at the Universities of Oxford and Uppsala, and the London School of Economics, and has been a visiting scholar and professor at all three universities. 

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    The Proposed EU Regulation for Standard Essential Patents: Chronicle of a Death Foretold

    By: Fredrik Erixon Oscar Guinea Dyuti Pandya 

    This policy brief critically assesses the European Commission’s withdrawn proposal that would have overhauled the system of licensing and enforcing Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in the EU. It was a proposal that, had it gone ahead, could have seriously undermined innovation in Europe’s digital economy and reduced the powerful role of Europe in developing key telecom standards. It would have caused legal confusion and unpredictability, which is why important...

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    Strengthening the Supply-Side Innovation in EU Telecommunications

    By: Fredrik Erixon Oscar Guinea Dyuti Pandya 

    The telecommunications sector is central to the EU’s competitiveness, not only providing the infrastructure that underpins digital connectivity but also serving as a key driver of innovation. Recent EU reports already highlight the persistent structural challenges faced by the EU telecommunication sector: market fragmentation, low investment levels, divergent spectrum policies, and an urgent need to bolster digital sovereignty.  However, a critical dimension in...

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    Models of Industrial Policy: Driving Innovation and Economic Growth

    By: Andrea Dugo Fredrik Erixon Oscar Guinea 

    Europe’s approach to industrial policy has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with state aid reaching 1.4 per cent of GDP in 2022, levels unseen since the early 1990s. While advocates of substantial state aid argue that this intervention is necessary to maintain competitiveness in a world where the US and China are implementing large-scale industrial strategies, the effectiveness of this approach remains contested. This paper critically...

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    India and the World Economy: Policy Options at a Time of Geopolitical Drama, Technological Shifts, and Rising Protectionism

    By: Fredrik Erixon Dyuti Pandya Vanika Sharma 

    What trade policy should India pursue? Geopolitical drama and a faltering multilateral system have made choices of trade policy harder for many countries. Rising protectionism, economic nationalism, and growing scepticism towards globalisation eat into most trade relations. Technology-driven innovation and rapid changes in the composition of trade have added additional layers of complexity, forcing governments to develop new policies for cross-border economic...

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