Publications

Cohesion Policy seems to be on the backfoot: Given a raft of new policy priorities and tightening fiscal room to maneuver, a fundamental discussion on the relevance and future direction of Cohesion Policy is underway. In this Policy Paper, we give an overview of the debate...

The European Green Deal mandates a substantial transformation of the energy sector, responsible for more than 80 % of total greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigates the economic implications of achieving climate neutrality in the European energy sector in light of...

The European Green Deal hinges on the decarbonisation of the energy system: More than 80% of total greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the energy system. The transformation from fossil energy to renewable energy brings deep structural changes for the economy. European...

The green and digital transformation is reshaping the technological landscape, rendering established technologies like the combustion engine obsolete while spotlighting emerging technologies like hydrogen production. For policymakers worldwide this seismic shift creates...

Technological capabilities vary substantially across European regions. Combining these diverse sets of capabilities is crucial to develop the technologies necessary to master the green and digital transition. However, collaboration between regions is sparse today. To...

Closing the prosperity gap between regions has always been a key political aspiration of the European Union – and cohesion policy is the primary means to achieve that goal. Europe is currently undergoing a digital and green transition that is drastically changing the way its...

Our examination of 119,116 EU-funded projects in 6571 municipalities in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic shows that those receiving more EU funding grow more strongly and, ultimately, catch up economically. We break new methodological ground in the process by making...

With the global race for tech dominance and digital sovereignty set to intensify, we look at what the European Union is doing to strengthen its fledgling but ambitious startup sector. We find that despite bold and proactive new steps, the creation of European unicorns will...

This study provides insights into the economic benefits of the European Single Market (SM) for countries and regions across Europe. Specifically, we evaluate the impact of the trade boosting effects of the SM on productivity, markups, product variety, welfare and the...