The European Union faces several simultaneous threats to its competitiveness: weakness in the industries of the future, insufficient innovation, expensive energy, the need to green its economy, and geopolitical and trade shifts, to name but a few. The EconPol Europe Annual Conference, on whose...

Over the last decades, globalization has led to more integrated markets which fostered the transformation of economies around the world. How do domestic labor markets react to increased competition from abroad? This Policy Brief examines the effect of an import shock on the Mexican labor market...

Der Export als traditionell starker Wachstumsmotor der deutschen Wirtschaft ist ins Stottern geraten. Dabei kam es schon nach 2015 zu anhaltenden Einbußen bei der Exportperformance auf den deutschen Absatzmärkten. In diesem Beitrag wird analysiert, in welchen Zielländern und Warengruppen...

Schon lange steht fest, dass auf Deutschland und Europa gewaltige Ausgaben zukommen. Die geopolitischen, ökonomischen und sicherheitspolitischen Anforderungen zwingen hierzu. Staaten müssen ihre Investitionen spürbar erhöhen und deren Finanzierung sichern. Dies wird nicht nur Auswirkungen...

The direct investment flows of Germany since 2018 are remarkable in the context of long-term development and global direct investment activities. While inflows to Germany have been below average in recent years, outflows from Germany - with the exception of 2024 - have been above average. These...

Deutschland muss seine wirtschaftliche Leistungsfähigkeit in einem schwierigen Umfeld sichern. Der Mangel an Fachkräften, die stagnierende Produktivität und eine schwächelnde Innovationstätigkeit bedrohen Wachstum und Wohlstand. Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) kann ein Schlüssel zur...

This study examines the association between export promotion programs (EPPs) and export knowledge, commitment, and management perception, examining their relationship with export strategy, competitiveness, and performance, especially for firms in international markets. Using data collected from...

The Draghi Report recommended actions to secure the long-term EU competitive position but did not discuss the challenges related to specific countries or regional groups, including those of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. While CEE economies remain focused on manufacturing,...

The direct investment flows of Germany since 2018 are remarkable in the context of long-term development and global direct investment activities. While inflows to Germany have been below average in recent years, outflows from Germany - with the exception of 2024 - have been above average. These...

The European Union (EU) and Germany were already being confronted with rapidly changing dynamics on the economic, ecological, and technological terrains prior to the Covid-19 crisis. The pandemic, however, has fully exposed critical global value chain (GVC) dependencies, jeopardising the already...

Deutschland muss seine wirtschaftliche Leistungsfähigkeit in einem schwierigen Umfeld sichern. Der Mangel an Fachkräften, die stagnierende Produktivität und eine schwächelnde Innovationstätigkeit bedrohen Wachstum und Wohlstand. Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) kann ein Schlüssel zur...

This paper examines the drivers of EU labour productivity before and after the 2007 financial crisis, across goods and services sectors, tangible and intangible assets, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and non-ICT tangibles. It provides insights into the pathways through...

This paper examines the trade aspects of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture and its impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of European agriculture. It highlights the dual role of trade as both a challenge and an opportunity for the EU agricultural sector. On the one...

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the European Union's (EU) position in the global semiconductor industry. The analysis reveals that while the EU has long been a significant player in the global semiconductor market, it faces challenges and dependencies that could impact its future...

This paper examines the trade aspects of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture and its impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of European agriculture. It highlights the dual role of trade as both a challenge and an opportunity for the EU agricultural sector. On the one...

Innovation is the real driver of growth and the key to creating employment, developing novel technologies and finding new solutions to tackle the challenges we face today and thus to increase competitiveness. Europe urgently needs to respond to the global rise in research, development and...

The project 'Building capacity for evidence-informed policymaking in governance and public administration in a post-pandemic Europe' was inspired by the need of Member States to respond to complex policy issues requiring specialised knowledge, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic led to a...

This paper provides an assessment of the EU banks' competitiveness by using the US as a benchmark and looking at four interconnected dimensions: profitability, stability, ability to supply intermediation services and raise funds, product affordability for customers. Our results show that...

This paper provides an assessment of the EU banks' competitiveness by using the US as a benchmark and looking at four interconnected dimensions: profitability, stability, ability to supply intermediation services and raise funds, product affordability for customers. Our results show that...

This study analyses why European banks, despite improved cost efficiency, continue to trade at lower valuations than their United States (US) counterparts. The gap stems from limited growth potential due to market fragmentation and underdeveloped capital markets. To close this competitiveness...

This study analyses why European banks, despite improved cost efficiency, continue to trade at lower valuations than their United States (US) counterparts. The gap stems from limited growth potential due to market fragmentation and underdeveloped capital markets. To close this competitiveness...

This study investigates how government policies affect the market environment and enterprise practices. We conduct a quasi-natural experiment, with a treatment group based on enterprises' investment circumstances to examine the impact of the Fair Competition Review System (FCRS) on enterprise...

We examine the effect of inter-group competition on within-group violent conflict in Indonesia. Using a triple-differences design, we find that higher competition between villages reduces within-village conflict. These effects persist regardless of the competition's outcome, are stronger in...

The evolving macroeconomic landscape, shaped by the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, poses significant challenges for economies worldwide. However, Central, Eastern, and Southeastern European (CESEE) countries have demonstrated resilience and rapid recovery during crises,...

This report provides an interim evaluation of the implementation of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) until March 2025. Set up in March 2024 as part of the mid-term review of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), STEP is a key component of the EU's response to...

This report provides an interim evaluation of the implementation of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) until March 2025. Set up in March 2024 as part of the mid-term review of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), STEP is a key component of the EU's response to...