Europe
Report
Good practice report on the cultural and creative sectors’ export and internationalisation support strategies
This report builds on and complements the already rather extensive literature on the potential of cultural and creative sectors in the European Union.
Audio
Austerity: the history of a dangerous idea
Austerity is the order of the day in Europe, but Professor Mark Blyth argues that austerity is a very dangerous idea and does not work. While it makes sense for any one state to try and cut its way to growth, it simply cannot work when all states try it simultaneously: all we do is...
Article
Philip Morris, Australia and the fate of Europe’s trade talks
IT isn't often that Australia rates a mention in the European Union’s corridors of power. And that’s no bad thing: the long-running diplomatic stoushes with Canberra over agriculture and market access are seen here as water under the bridge. No news is definitely good news.
Article
Refugees making history
"FROM a vantage point in the First World, debates around refugees carry a strong whiff of parochialism," Peter Gatrell observes in his excellent new book, The Making of the Modern Refugee.
Working paper
Market discipline and Basel Pillar 3 reporting
This paper examines the role of Basel Pillar 3 risk reporting in improving market transparency. Pillar 3 reporting requirements vary widely across countries. This study informs regulators and market participants on the efficacy of Pillar 3 risk reporting with several policy implications.