Matthias Bauer
Email: matthias.bauer@ecipe.org
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Areas of Expertise: European Union Eurozone Crisis EU Trade Agreements Digital Economy EU Single Market WTO and Globalisation Services
Matthias Bauer is a German economist and Director at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE). He works on EU and global trade policy with a focus on digital and technology policymaking.
Matthias Bauer is the author of several studies, economic impact assessments and policy briefs in the fields of international trade, digital markets, the regulation of data, innovation, and intellectual property rights. He is regularly consulted by private and public sector organisations on a broad range of policy issues ranging from impact analysis to strategic advice.
Bauer grew up in Eastern Germany. He is an alumni of the US international visitor leadership program (IVLP). He studied business administration at the University of Hull, UK, and economics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. He received his Ph.D. degree after joining the Bundesbank graduate programme on the “Foundations of Global Financial Markets and Financial Stability”.
Before joining ECIPE, Matthias Bauer was the Coordinator of International Political Economy at the international cooperation division of Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Berlin. He previously held positions at DekaBank, UBS, Mercedes-Benz China, and worked as a start-up and business development consultant. Matthias is a member of Tutwa Europe’s economic policy expert network. He is also the co-founder of the German-based Institute for Digital Education (IfODiB).
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Shared Liability: The European Parliament’s Misstep in Fighting Financial Fraud
The rise in financial fraud has prompted regulatory proposals under the Payment Services Regulation in the form of a shared liability model provisioned under Article 59. The potential proposal by the European Parliament could now extend liability beyond Payment Service Providers to Electronic Communications Service Providers and online platforms. While the intent to address fraud is commendable, this model misallocates responsibilities by requiring non-financial...
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Increasing Economic Opportunity and Competitiveness in the EU: The Role of Micro-Credentials
As Europe experiences rapid technological advancements driven by innovations such as automation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things, the demands on the workforce are evolving at an unprecedented pace. This shift has exposed the limitations of traditional education systems, which struggle to equip individuals with the skills needed to thrive in a dynamic job market. Micro-credentials – short, targeted learning experiences – are emerging as a...
ECIPE Occasional Papers
Enhancing Technology Diffusion in the EU amid Tough Structural Challenges
To remain globally competitive, the EU must empower firms to adopt the best technology solutions available on global markets. Building on a strong tradition of innovation, the EU relies on corporations across industries to drive the diffusion of technology through the commercialisation of technological innovations. Technology diffusion is crucial for embedding new technologies into society and is essential for sustaining industrial competitiveness. EU and Member...
ECIPE Occasional Papers
Future-proofing the EU’s Investment Attractiveness: A Bold Reform Agenda for Competition Enforcement, Taxation and Digital Policy
Reducing the deterrent effects from EU and Member State laws in three key cross-sector policy areas – competition policy, business taxes and VAT, and digital policies – could significantly enhance the business environment within the Single Market and boost the EU’s attractiveness to both domestic and foreign investors. The EU's future competitiveness is at risk due to a significant disparity in investments, particularly in technological innovation,...
Media Mention
Reducing Payment Fraud in the EU: Why the PSR Needs to Strike the Right Balance
The study "Shared Liability: The European Parliament's Misstep in Fighting Financial Fraud" by Matthias Bauer, Andrea Dugo and Dyuti Pandya is cited in a blog of the Disruptive Competition Project (DisCo).
Media Mention
Growing Resilient Together: Reshaping EU-Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy in a Geopolitical Era
The paper "EU Autonomy, the Brussels Effect, and the Rise of Global Economic Protectionism" written by Matthias Bauer and Dyuti Pandya is referenced in the InvigoratEU study.
Media Mention
Fifth Scientific Readings Memory of the Academician V.K. Mamutova June 28, 2024
The paper "EU Autonomy, the Brussels Effect, and the Rise of Global Economic Protectionism" written by Matthias Bauer and Dyuti Pandya is referenced in the book.
Media Mention
Collapse of the French and German Government: Turmoil in the EU’s Franco-German Engine
Matthias Bauer's blog "France and Germany: Transforming Challenges into Leadership Opportunities" is cited in an article of the Vivekananda International Foundation.
Article
Interview: ‘Political’ China EV tariffs will be hard to undo
Matthias Bauer is interviewed by Julia Kaiser of The Parliament about the EU tariffs imposed on Chinese EVs.
Article
National strategies by topic
The study "Time to Rethink Export Controls for Strengthened US-EU Cooperation and Global Trade Rules" by Matthias Bauer and Dyuti Pandya is listed on South Korea's National Strategy Information Portal
Article
The Role of US Investments for EU Technology Sovereignty
Mathias Bauer and Dyuti Pandya write a blog for CELIS Institute on why US investments remain crucial for EU technology growth and how close transatlantic collaboration can help tackle various economic and technology challenges.
Article
A forward-thinking approach to open strategic autonomy
Matthias Bauer writes for Encompass on how defensive trade and investment policies risk adversely impacting Member States' economies.
Book or Paper
New Regulations in Europe’s Digital Economy: Design, Structure, Trade and Economic Effects
ECIPE report on EU digital regulations published by the Confederations of Swedish Enterprise
Book or Paper
Measuring the Impacts of the European Union’s Approach to Open Strategic Autonomy
Report for ECIPE prepared by Frontier Economics on the short and long term macro-economic impacts of new EU policies and regulations that change the conditions for cross-border economic exchangewith the EU.
Book or Paper
Digital Market Act: Competition, Private Property, Innovation and the Interests of the Users
In a joint study with the Lithuanian Free Market Institute, Matthias Bauer analyses the consequences of the Digital Markets Act.
Book or Paper
The economic costs of restricting the cross-border flow of data
In a joint Kearney-ECIPE study, Dr Matthias Bauer and Dr Erik van der Marel analyse the economic impacts of restrictions on the free flow of data between the European Union and the United States
Speech or Presentation
France and Germany in turmoil; how would that affect EU economy?
Matthias Bauer contributed on the show Counting the Cost of Al Jazeera English concerning the serious political and economic turmoil that France and Germany are facing, as well as about an struggling European economy which lags behind the US and China.
Speech or Presentation
EP167: Dropshipping under fire, Brazil’s X ban, and Chinese EV tariffs (w/ Matthias Bauer)
Matthias Bauer joins the ConsEUmer Podcast to talk about the latest news in the EU-China EV tariff saga.
Speech or Presentation
Improving Europe’s Competitiveness
Matthias Bauer and Fredrik Erixon write the article "Embracing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence: A Path to EU Competitiveness" for a new publication of the Centre of European Perspective (CEP).
Speech or Presentation
Navigating Economic Security Amid trade Fragmentation: Managing Risks and Challenges
Matthias Bauer talks about the concept of economic security and its implication for the podcast Trade Knowledge Matters.