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How Europe Can Prepare for a Post-Truce Ukraine

A peace-enforcement mission, complemented by security assistance, stockpile regeneration, and a dedicated financial framework, would provide the necessary deterrence and resilience against future Russian aggression. A commentary by Andrea Gilli, Maur...

Policy Brief n.38 - Skill Overkill: The EU Needs More Than Just More Training

While economic theory and empirical evidence on human capital affirm the positive effects of education and training on productivity and economic growth, there is a tendency to treat skills enhancement as a universal remedy for labor market inefficien...

How to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs: The Role of the Dollar

The intrinsic contradictions of Trump’s strategy will strike the United States where it is most vulnerable: inflation and employment. In the ensuing moves of this chess game, it is vital to project both strength and flexibility. A commentary by Ignaz...

L’Europa può sopravvivere a 4 anni di Trump?

L’instabilità delle relazioni transatlantiche e il mutamento degli equilibri geo-strategici pongono sfide cruciali all’Unione europea. Come affronterà l’Unione europea 4 anni di presidenza Trump?

European Reaction to Reciprocal Tariffs: How to Benefit from Economic Illiteracy

The advantages of the Trump administration's ‘reciprocal’ tariff structure for EU industry on the US market are likely to outweigh the direct impact of the 20% tariff that EU exports will now face. A commentary by Daniel Gros

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Laura Bottazzi

Laura Bottazzi is Full Professor of Economics at the University of Bologna. She is a Fellow at the Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (IGIER) at Bocconi University, the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London, and an affiliate of AFFECT, the American Finance Association’s committee for women in finance.

Recognized among the top 100 experts in Economics and Finance in Italy, her research focuses on international economics, innovation, venture capital, corporate financing, shock propagation, and financial literacy.

She earned a degree in Economic and Social Disciplines from Bocconi University and a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

In the Name of the French People: The European Consequences of Marine Le Pen’s Conviction

By supporting Marine Le Pen, members of the international nationalist coalition have put partisan solidarity before defending the interests of national taxpayers. A commentary by Sylvie Goulard

What is the Point of Europe if it Fails to Decide?

Amid Trump’s activism, many accuse Europe of lacking timely and effective decision-making. But distinctions are necessary. A commentary by Lorenzo Bini Smaghi

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Mélanie Marten

Mélanie Marten is a PhD Candidate in Economics from ESSEC Business School and Cergy Paris Université (CYU). Her research interests include environmental and public economics, public policy evaluation, and sustainable finance.

Policy Brief n.35 - Certification of Business Practices and Algorithms of Digital Platforms

Voluntary certification is a novel approach that can restrict the harmful practices of some dominant platforms and motivate and reward emerging platforms that align their practices with the public interest. A Policy Brief by Dovev Lavie, Oreste Polli...