Global cooperation shows resilience despite geopolitical headwinds
The 2026 Barometer indicates that the overall level of cooperation has largely been unchanged in recent years but the composition of cooperation appears to be
Multinational firms and global innovation
Multinational companies are at the heart of two key globalisation trends: the fragmentation of production and the internationalisation of innovation. This column studies the global
The EU fiscal framework undermines innovation and security
European member states may now exceed deficit limits if the borrowing finances defence. This column argues that this fiscal exemption is economically incoherent: it subsidises
The state of competition: Why market power has risen – and why antitrust alone won’t fix it
There is intense debate over the origins and implications of rising market power and declining business dynamism across developed economies. This column argues that a
Europe has a solid basis for battery and electric vehicle manufacturing growth
Europe is successfully building up battery and EV manufacturing capacity, though mainly thanks to foreign investment. Batteries and electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to Europe’s energy
Experiential learning in the age of AI
Kolb’s learning cycle experience, reflection, insight, and experimentation remains deeply relevant in a data-driven environment. Artificial intelligence has entered the workplace not as a distant
Simplification without disempowerment: Rethinking the Digital Omnibus Regulation
The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal represents a major attempt to streamline and rationalise Europe’s increasingly complex digital regulatory landscape. This column argues, however,
US-Japanese knowledge transfer programme in the aftermath of WWII
Following WWII, Japan experienced three decades of rapid productivity growth and convergence with the US. This column studies the Japanese Productivity Program, a joint US-Japanese
Why EU innovation policy fails to promote disruptive innovation
Europe’s long-term prosperity depends on its ability to generate and absorb disruptive innovation. This column argues, however, that the European Commission’s proposed 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial
Aligning drug prices and innovation: How global spillovers shape the future of medicines
As the US and EU push forward with drug-pricing reforms, the topic has moved to the centre of political debate. This column shows how national
