Joining competition policy with trade and industrial policy: Let’s get specific – Part 2

Calls for a ‘joined-up approach’ linking competition, trade and industrial policy have finally been heard in Europe. This second in a two-column series looks at
Joining competition policy with trade and industrial policy: let’s get specific – part 1

In his report on European competitiveness, Mario Draghi argued that “industrial, competition and trade policies interact closely, and must be aligned as part of an
The broken link in structural transformation: Jobless development

Persistent differences in per capita incomes are usually attributed to productivity differentials. But countries also converge to widely different employment-to-population ratios. This column shows that
Changes to firms’ service delivery post-Brexit

Services can be supplied through cross-border trade, consumption abroad, commercial presence, and the presence of a natural person. The choice of delivery mode and the
WOW Summit is to Announce Details: Agenda and Speakers are Here to Thrill

The event organizers shared some topics to discuss at the WOW Summit — and they are truly impressive. The WOW Summit is a global gathering
US entity list restrictions slow the innovation of Chinese firms and their US collaborators

Recent tensions between the US and China have raised the spectre of technological decoupling. This column explores the impact of US Entity List restrictions on
Double pricing of greenhouse gas emissions in shipping: Competitiveness, climate, and what to do about it

International shipping faces significant challenges as emissions trading schemes expand, potentially leading to overlapping greenhouse gas pricing mechanisms. Concerns are rising among shipping companies that
The impact of trade on anti-globalisation voting: Evidence from France

Anti-globalisation sentiment has risen significantly in recent decades. Focusing on French voting patterns since 1981, this column analyses the relationship between anti-globalisation votes and local
Industrial policy: Lessons from shipbuilding

Industrial policy has been used by many countries throughout history. Yet, it remains one of the most contentious issues among policymakers and economists. This column
Seeing and hearing is believing: The role of audiovisual communication in shaping inflation expectations

Central banks’ communication strategies are critical in shaping public inflation expectations, especially as inflation remains a pressing global concern. This column provides evidence from a

