Insights
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The World Economy – Running on One or Two Engines?
Research Areas: Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonThe image of the world economy in the past years has been one of a slowing tanker, running only on one engine. The developing part of the world, or...
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Money and Growth in the UK Economy
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceBy: Fredrik ErixonThe recovery of the UK economy has puzzled many economists. It contradicts the views of those that have warned for a prolonged recession because...
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The Health and Future of China-EU Trade Relations
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Far East Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Trade, Globalisation and SecurityTags: ChinaBy: Fredrik ErixonI was asked by a big Chinese news agency to provide a short comment on the health of China-EU trade relations. Here it is: Trade growth between...
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Bang or a Whimper? The Doha Round and the Bali Ministerial Meeting
Research Areas: Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonThe paradox of modern trade policy is that it is painfully difficult to stitch together a global trade deal despite economies being ever more densely...
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Trade, Regulations and TPP
Research Areas: Far East Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America South Asia and Oceania Trade, Globalisation and SecurityTags: TPPBy: Fredrik ErixonThe Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the twelve-country trade initiative, is often billed by United States to be a “gold standard” trade...
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From the Swiss Formula to the Swiss Cheese Approach to Trade
Research Areas: Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonIt is a sign of times that many government officials today spend considerable time thinking about what products that should not be embraced by...
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So Who is Eating Argentina’s Lunch Now?
Research Areas: Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Latin America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonCristina Fernández de Kirchner, the President of Argentina, was on fire that day, almost exactly a year ago, when she introduced the bill...
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Freeing Up Transatlantic Trade
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonLast week European leaders endorsed the launch of negotiations between the EU and the US over a bilateral trade agreement. Leaders said that...
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Cameron’s Speech
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceTags: UKBy: Fredrik ErixonDavid Cameron’s speech on Europe is no game changer for the European Union. His new strategy on Europe will not be a source of reforms in...
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A New Approach for EU-China Trade Policy
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Far East Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonWhat will happen to trade relations between China and the European Union (EU) in the next few years? China’s rise to preeminence in world...
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The New Eurozone Deal – Not a Game Changer
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceTags: EurozoneBy: Fredrik ErixonAfter they have exhausted all the alternatives, Eurozone leaders have finally done the right thing. Finally other countries stood up against German...
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The New EU Strategy for Trade and Development
Research Areas: Africa EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Latin America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Fredrik ErixonThere are some interesting ideas and proposals in the European Commission’s new Communication on trade and development. After a decade as...