Publications

This note discusses the cost of Greek debt repayment and analyzes the extent to which the newly elected left-wing government will be able to manage the task. the authors conclude by reflecting on the ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the relations between Armenia and the European Union in light of the failure to conclude an Association Agreement between the two parties in 2013. Whereas Armenia remains sus...chevron_right

This paper investigates the Taylor rule, a monetary-policy rule that stipulates how much a central bank should change the nominal interest rate in response to changes in inflation, output, or other ec...chevron_right

This paper investigates policy initiatives to keep older workers in employment in Denmark. The author discusses aspects central to a long working life, such as health, lifelong learning, and age manag...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of the main EU-level initiatives that were put forward in the weeks following the January 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. The authors argue that a majority of these pr...chevron_right

This paper analyzes EU law and its relationship with national provisions regarding the criminalization of irregular migration and of acts of solidarity with them. It reveals the varied nature and ext...chevron_right

Just prior to the January 2015 elections in Greece, this commentary examines Greece's economic position and whether the front-runner in the elections, Syriza, will be able to restructure the country's...chevron_right

Ahead of the Greek parliamentary elections on 25 January 2015, this commentary explores several post-election scenarios. The author concludes that, whatever the outcome, the new government should be c...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the economic circumstances surrounding the decision in January 2015 by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to remove its measure ensuring the Swiss franc would not fall below 1.2 f...chevron_right

This commentary contends that the European Central Bank (ECB) should undertake an aggressive program of quantitative easing to try and reach its target of inflation below but close to 2 per cent in th...chevron_right

This commentary contends that there is a historical correlation between the price of oil and external aggression by the Soviet Union and the current Russian state. The Soviet intervention in Afghanist...chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the factors that could influence the formation of a coalition government in Moldova in 2015 as well as the issues the author believes any coalition should tackle once it i...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the implications of the European Court of Justice's deliverance of its opinion of the accession of the European Union to the European Convention of Human Rights in December 2...chevron_right

This commentary lists some of the international events scheduled to occur in 2015 and makes predictions on how these and other possible developments are likely to affect the EU and international polit...chevron_right

This short study analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of introducing an EU-wide reinsurance scheme for national unemployment insurance systems. The authors also examine the lessons that the ...chevron_right