The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the 2014-2020 EU budget, examining its implications amid the evolving economic and social landscape, particularly in light of the 2016 Brexit referendum. It explores how the budget reflects the challenges and priorities faced by the EU during this period, offering insights into the financial strategies and policies that emerged in response to these significant events.
This publication focuses on how the Capital Markets Union might lead to tangible gains in investment and jobs growth. Based on a micro analysis of the challenges faced by growth and innovative firms in six large member states, the report proposes a bottom-up policy agenda to complement the EU's approach.
Drawing on the German ordoliberal tradition, this book argues that liberalism’s reliance on a utilitarian policy framework has resulted in increased concentrations of power, restricting freedom and equality. It proposes an alternative public policy framework and offers a practical pathway to realign policy making with liberal ideas.