Author: Erik Sass

The German Economic Institute has a new paper on “Inclusive Growth,” a vague term which nevertheless represents the only way forward out of the chaos ensuing from the populist reaction to globalization.  Read more here.

Fondation Robert Schummann is helping readers keep track of the changes in the Common Agricultural Policy in the age of “susbidiarity.” For one thing, what does that word mean?

Spain’s continuing political and economic woes aren’t going unnoticed – certainly in Spain. Civismo’s Jose Maria Rotellar dishes out a scorching critique of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s economic policies in this scathing blog post.

Most British politicians seem to take it for granted that the UK will be able to successfully seek an extension of Article 50, delaying Brexit beyond March 29 to allow last-minute negotiations to continue. But what if it’s not that simple? Is the UK sleepwalking into No Deal? Larissa Brunner and Fabian Zuleeg from the […]

The European Economic Advisory Group is preparing the release of its latest forward-looking report, and it’s not exactly striking a cheery tone with the subtitle, “A Fragmenting Europe In a Changing World.”  In fact, considering the other trends outlined in the report, a fragmenting EU may be the least of our worries.

Demos has published a new white paper by Tom Pollard suggesting institutional reforms that will help pave the way out of destitution for low-income families in the UK – and possibly elsewhere in Europe.

Threats to economic growth and financial stability, not to mention safety and national borders, are proliferating around the world. The Eurasia Group rounds up some of the biggest risks facing our beleaguered planet in 2019.

It’s been pointed out plenty of times already, but in case anyone should be wondering, the UK Centre for Policy Studies reminds us: Jeremy Corbyn, quite possibly the next prime minister of the UK, cheered on Venezuela’s socialist self-immolation at every step of the way.

While populist movements demand impossibilities and the establishment drifts in apparent paralysis, free market thinkers are busy proposing pragmatic measures to boost economic growth and restore opportunity – the only sure way out of the current crisis.  Read about the study and download your copy here.

  European companies are globally competitive, but the changing global economic landscape poses growing threats in terms of state-backed champions and regulatory risks.    Bruegel suggests some key ways to promote European champions without violating market principles.