Publications

This paper examines some of the policy proposals put forth to address the detrimental effects the emigration of skilled workers has had on development in their country of origin. It then proposes a ne...chevron_right

This paper examines the efficiency, equity and ethics of various policy tools that seek to restrict the emigration of skilled workers from developing countries. These include taxes on skilled migratio...chevron_right

This paper identifies and discusses the conditions needed for achieving strong and stable capital markets in emerging economies, which it says are illiquid and underdeveloped. The author groups these ...chevron_right

What must the Nigerian government do in order to contain Boko Haram? According to Raymond Gilpin and Jennifer Giroux, it needs to shake up its security sector, address local grievances, and link up with those who are trying to maintain West Africa’s wider security.chevron_right

Saudi Arabia’s security problems are myriad, Lisa Watanabe reminds us. They include local Shi’ite unrest, the spillover effects of the Syrian civil war, Riyadh's frustrations with US policy in the region and much more. It’s no wonder then that the Saudis are forging a more independent stance in regional affairs.chevron_right

The German Bundeswehr is presently reforming itself for a post-ISAF and post-Ukraine world. Too bad it also faces multiple problems in the process, including trying to put ‘breadth before depth,’ adopting a new unified operational structure and more. Today, Martin Zapfe highlights the uphill climb the German armed forces face.chevron_right

This paper looks at Bulgaria's economy and how competitive it is compared to other economies. It also points out some of the obstacles standing in the way of the country’s long-term economic growth an...chevron_right

This paper looks at the characteristics of Russian information warfare. Using Russia’s annexation of Crimea as an example, the paper explains the techniques Russia uses in information warfare and the ...chevron_right

This paper discusses developments in the global over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market since the 2008 global financial crisis.chevron_right

This paper examines the challenges facing the EU regarding data retention following the April 2014 judgment in the Digital Rights Ireland case by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), whi...chevron_right

This paper examines the extent to which the Lisbon Treaty, brought into force in 2009, increased the European Parliament’s (EP) capacity to influence the EU’s trade policy. The authors argue that alth...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the main steps in the legislative and regulatory systems of the EU and the US with the purpose of informing the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment negotiations...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of some of the main issues surrounding the 2014 European Parliament elections, including concerns over voter turnout, the quality of candidates, the expected gains by e...chevron_right

This paper looks at the part carbon markets could play in a new international climate change agreement, to be finalized in Paris in 2015. It also examines whether carbon markets have a role to play in...chevron_right

This paper examines the role played by the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Outright Monetary Transactions (OMT) program in the decline in the differences between the yields of bonds with different credi...chevron_right