The EU has experienced different options to support the emergence of champions: (i) targeted support for strategic sectors and large technology initiatives (e.g. Airbus, Ariane, HDTV and ESPRIT); (ii) a support of declining sectors with the ECSC Treaty; and (iii) an emphasis on horizontal...

Diese Studie befasst sich mit der Rolle der Sozialpartner und des sozialen Dialogs in der Industriepolitik auf nationaler und EU-Ebene. Es werden die politische Richtung angesichts der wirtschaftlichen Rezession und insbesondere die Frage untersucht, wie die bestehenden politischen Instrumente...

Some regulation is needed to enhance growth and economic welfare, but too much undermines productivity. Generally, the UK seems lightly regulated, especially in its international transactions, and it has a public enterprise sector small in both size and scope. Yet British business has become...