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Europe Strikes Back: A Critical Look to the New Arsenal in the Fight Against Dirty Money

In June 2024, the EU has unleashed a powerful weapon in its arsenal against money laundering and terrorist financing: a comprehensive package of new rules designed to close loopholes, enhance transparency, and strengthen enforcement.

The New Commission Needs a Strategy to Trump-Proof European Security

If Trump is elected in November 2024, the security outlook of Europe could deteriorate very fast as Russia may attempt to seek the opportunity of taking NATO off balance. It is therefore essential that the Commission and the forthcoming Defence Commi...

Policy Brief n.21 - Digital Euro: Catching Up and Browsing the Daisy

After revisiting the pros and cons, this paper concludes that, all in all, the rationale for introducing an ECB-sponsored digital euro for citizens, retailers, and producers, is not solidly established. Today’s highly dynamic, innovative, and efficie...

Florou Annita

Annita Florou

Annita Florou is Professor of Accounting at Bocconi University. Prior to this, she held academic positions at London Business School, Queen Mary University of London and King’s College London. Currently, she is the Curriculum Coordinator of the Accounting PhD Programme and the Lead Faculty for the Transparency and Accountability research theme at Bocconi Lab for European Studies (BLEST).

She is also the Academic Advisor to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW); Editor of Journal of Business, Finance and Accounting; and an Editorial Board Member of Accounting and Business Research, British Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Corporate Governance: An International Review and Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Public Policy.

Her research interests cover financial reporting regulation, auditor reporting and regulation, and more recently sustainability reporting and assurance. She has received research grants from several organisations and the European Union. Her research has been published in leading academic journals, including The Accounting Review and Review of Accounting Studies.

Policy Brief n.22- What Investment Gap? Quality Instead of Quantity

A popular thesis in policy circles is that there is an “investment gap” that Europe needs to fill to face the great challenges of our times, such as the digital and green transitions. However, the notion of the “investment gap” used by policymakers i...

IS THE EU FIT FOR A FRAGMENTED WORLD? IEP@BU ANNUAL EVENT

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Policy Brief n.23 - Mobile Telecom in Europe: Urban Legend or Case Study in Market Fragmentation?

The mobile telecom sector is often taken as a case study of fragmentation of the single market leading to less investment and a loss of technological leadership. However, a closer examination of the data suggests that the fragmentation also implies m...

Magliano Davide

Davide Magliano

Davide Magliano is currently pursuing a dual degree in Economics, Public Policy, and Policy Analysis at Bocconi University in Milan and Sciences Po in Paris. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Turin and a diploma in Economics, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics from the Collegio Carlo Alberto.

Bignami, Andrea

Andrea Bignami

Andrea Bignami is the editor-in-chief of the economics desk at SkyTg24. He is the author and host of the daily news programme SkyTg24 Economia, which has been running for over 20 years, featuring leading figures in the Italian and international political-economic debate. The show stands out for its focus on economic policies, particularly at the European level. It tackles crucial topics such as EU governance, global market dynamics, and the challenges of economic sustainability, as well as issues related to the Italian economy.
Throughout his career, Bignami has worked as a correspondent for La7, Rai, and Sky, and has produced documentaries for the Franco-German network Arte. He has covered major global economic events such as the subprime mortgage crisis, the Greek debt crisis, Italy’s bond spread turmoil, and Brexit.
As a graduate in Political Economy from the Catholic University of Milan, he combines his passion for economics with his academic background, striving to make the complex intersections of politics and economics accessible and engaging for both experts and general audiences.

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...