Fredrik Erixon
Email: fredrik.erixon@ecipe.org
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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.
ECIPE Occasional Papers
The Impact of Increased Mass Litigation in Europe
The purpose of this study is to better understand the growth of mass litigation in the European Union (EU) and its economic consequences. European authorities have long encouraged consumers to seek redress through private litigation in European competition law and, more recently, they have shifted their focus towards collective actions in a broad range of areas, including data privacy and product liability. Facilitating access to justice through collective actions...
ECIPE Occasional Papers
The 8 Percent Approach: A Big Bang in Resources and Capacity for Europe’s Economy and Defence
Author presentation: Ismail Abdi is a Research Assistant at ECIPE. Andrea Dugo is an Economist at ECIPE. Fredrik Erixon is the Director of ECIPE. Lauri Tähtinen is the CEO of Mission Grey and a non-resident Senior Associate at CSIS. Europe has become a region of feeble economic performance and military frailty. Its share of the world economy is rapidly shrinking, and the region is struggling to keep up with economies at the modern technological frontier....
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Securing Europe’s Future: Strengthening ICT Competitiveness for Economic and National Security
Europe’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, including ICT manufacturing such as telecom equipment and electronic components, as well as ICT services such as software, telecommunication services, and data processing, is no longer merely an economic pillar but a strategic asset essential for national security and defence capabilities. This paper identifies two concerns linking technology and national security: the exploitation of ICT as a...
ECIPE Policy Briefs
A Strategy for a Competitive Europe: Boosting R&D, Unleashing Investment, and Reducing Regulatory Burdens
The EU stands at a crucial economic juncture. Economic growth in Europe's mature economies has stagnated, with productivity and other indicators of economic vitality showing poor results. Public debt is alarmingly high in several countries, and the region faces new fiscal demands due to an ageing population, conflicts and war, and the energy transition. To reverse its economic decline, Europe must adopt a new strategy for improved competitiveness. The starting...
Media Mention
Bitter pill or market opportunity – how will EU pharma adapt to RFK Jr’s health reforms?
Fredrik Erixon comments in Euractiv on EU sector for R&D-based pharma.
Media Mention
Accelerating Europe’s competitiveness
Summary of the conversation of Fredrik Erixon with Microsoft about European competitiveness and innovation.
Media Mention
EU’s Trump plan requires carrots, sticks and vibes
Fredrik Erixon on the impact of Trump's trade practices on the relations between US Big Tech and the EU via Reuters.
Media Mention
How to counter Trump’s trade war? Anti-coercion, antitrust, and targeted tariffs in view
Fredrik Erixon comments on the EU aiming for intellectual property rights as a potential retaliation measure against the US via Euronews.
Article
Sr. Draghi, las exportaciones no son un lastre para la competitividad de la UE
Oscar Guinea and Fredrik Erixon write a piece for Agenda Pública criticising Mario Draghi's position on EU trade openness.
Article
From Compliance to Constraint: How Digital Regulation Impacts Productivity and Innovation in Europe
Fredrik Erixon and Oscar Guinea publish a new article in the latest EconPol Forum by CESifo analysing the EU-US productivity gap.
Article
The US and EU, and the Emerging Supply Chain Network: Politics, Prospects, and Allies
New book by Fredrik Erixon, Niklas Swanström and Mrittika Guha Sarkar looking at the critical role of GSCs in shaping economic landscapes and influencing global trade dynamics.
Article
Fredrik Erixon interview with The Parliament
Julia Kaiser from The Parliament interviews Fredrik Erixon regarding the Enrico Letta's new report on the single market.
Book or Paper
The US and EU, and the Emerging Supply Chain Network: Politics, Prospects, and Allies
New book by Fredrik Erixon, Niklas Swanstrom and Mrittika Guha Sarkar where they explore strategic dependency and economic vulnerability, urging diversification, domestic investment, and international cooperation for a secure global landscape.
Book or Paper
Overcoming Barriers: How the EU Can Improve Trade Finance Access for Neighbouring Countries
Fourth paper crafted in collaboration with Bertelsmann Stiftung under the "Sovereign Europe: Strategic Management of Global Interdependence" project focusing on the relationships between the European Union (EU) and its neighbouring countries in financial services, with a particular focus on trade finance.
Book or Paper
Ett Starkare Europa Kräver Starkare Ekonomier – Varför Halkar Eu Efter?
Fredrik Erixon analyses why and how the EU's economy has lagged behind and been overtaken by others in recent decades for Frivärld - Stockholm Free World Forum.
Book or Paper
The EU’s Productivity Performance: Falling Behind the Curve
Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea and Oscar du Roy write an article for the EconPol Forum 03/2024 Journal from CESifo based on their study "Keeping Up with the US: Why Europe’s Productivity Is Falling Behind".
Speech or Presentation
Microsoft #TechTalk with Fredrik Erixon: Accelerating Europe’s Competitiveness
Fredrik Erixon sits down for a Microsoft #TechTalk to explore the biggest opportunities and challenges when it comes to reigniting Europe’s innovation engine.
Speech or Presentation
Innovation Illusion: How so Little is Created by Working So Hard
Fredrik Erixon highlights the key factors stifling corporate innovation during a presentation at the World Knowledge Forum 2024.
Speech or Presentation
Experten om Volvo Cars jakt på ny batteripartner: “Ett fåtal bolag”
Fredrik Erixon argues that European battery production independent of China is a "fantasy" via SVT.
Speech or Presentation
Så rustar Europa för ett nytt handelskrig med Trump
Fredrik Erixon comments on Europe's worries about Trump's promise to introduce sky-high import tariffs for Sveriges Radio.