http://www.ecipe.org The European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) is an independent and non-profit policy research think tank dedicated to trade policy and other international economic policy issues of importance to Europe. This RSS-feed provides a snapshot of all ECIPE news, publications and events published on our website, for use with a feedreader software or service. daily 1 2007-08-16T17:09:19Z http://www.ecipe.org/ecipe-lunch-seminar-the-rise-of-global-value-chains-implications-for-trade-and-competition-policy The expansion of global value chains has a major impact on international trade. New trade patterns are not so much about trade in goods as trade in tasks. Trade in intermediate inputs accounts for a considerable part of total trade, and that share has been growing at a remarkable speed in the past decade. What are the sources of this increase – and to what extent are new global value chains global or regional in nature? And what does the rise of global value chains means for competition? No publisher karl 2012-01-31T09:42:55Z Event http://www.ecipe.org/seminar-invitation-launch-of-the-report-of-the-transatlantic-taskforce-on-trade-and-investment In a new report, the Transatlantic Task Force on Trade and Investment presents new and ambitious initiatives for transatlantic leadership in global economic and trade policy. No publisher karl 2012-01-31T08:46:30Z Event http://www.ecipe.org/archived-media-mentions/euro-leaders-race-to-salvage-rescue-plans-after-ratings-cuts Fredrik Erixon comments in Business Week the S&P downgrade of France No publisher karl 2012-01-19T15:20:24Z Media mention http://www.ecipe.org/archived-media-mentions/bailout-veteran-asmussen-adds-to-angela-merkel2019s-alumni-at-ecb Fredrik Erixon comments in Bloomberg new ECB appointments No publisher karl 2012-01-19T15:19:08Z Media mention http://www.ecipe.org/archived-media-mentions/merkel-says-downgrades-show-europe-must-redouble-efforts Fredrik Erixon comments in Bloomberg rating agencies No publisher karl 2012-01-19T15:17:48Z Media mention http://www.ecipe.org/ecipe-seminar-new-ethical-responsibilities-of-internet-service-providers The exceptional development of internet in recent years has brought many benefits and new opportunities for an increasing number of people. Yet, it has also raised unprecedented moral and legal questions for both users and web sites – and the internet service providers (ISP) that connects them. Meanwhile, new threats from cyber crime have put the questions around privacy, security and monitoring at the centre stage of a lively debate. No publisher karl 2012-02-08T08:18:00Z Event http://www.ecipe.org/industrial-policy-in-europe-since-the-second-world-war-what-has-been-learnt No publisher karl ECIPE Occasional Papers 2012-01-30T12:17:31Z Publication http://www.ecipe.org/archived-media-mentions/geithner-gets-japan2019s-backing-on-iran-oil-sanctions-after-snub-from-china Razeen Sally comments on Japan's and China's oil imports from Iran in Bloomberg No publisher karl 2012-01-14T14:28:39Z Media mention http://www.ecipe.org/archived-media-mentions/zahlt-die-welt-bald-in-chinesischen-yuan-zwei-babyschritte-auf-eitner-hundert-meilen-langen-strase Hosuk Lee-Makiyama on RMB internationalisation and China-Japan currency pact in Deutsche Welle: "Two baby steps on a 100 mile long road" No publisher karl 2012-01-14T14:26:21Z Media mention http://www.ecipe.org/chinas-challenges-can-it-reform-its-economic-and-political-system No publisher karl 2012-01-26T16:23:13Z News Item http://www.ecipe.org/ecipe-lunch-seminar-china-leviathan-under-challenge The perception on China has changed among European countries. In the event of aglobal economic crisis, the country would be seen more as a potential financial paymaster rather than disruptive pupil. Yet, there are many challenges ahead for China. Economic pressures are building up, especially in the construction and real estate sectors. Growth is certainly moderating, and some observerswarn of a hard landing for China in the next few years. China’s traditional model for growth is certainly becoming exhausted. And to these economic challenges should also be added political ones. There are increasing pressures on permitting a more open public debate. China’s role in global and regional security policy has been growing rapidly, but it is still not clear exactly what China wants to use its power for, other than securing access to raw materials. A change of such policies may not be possible without challenging the sacred principals for China’s ruling party. No publisher karl 2012-01-19T15:09:27Z Event http://www.ecipe.org/chinas-challenges No publisher karl ECIPE Policy Briefs 2012-01-12T11:48:26Z Publication http://www.ecipe.org/ecipe-lunch-seminar-regulatory-divergences-as-trade-barriers-what-are-the-options-for-future-trade-policy-on-services Mutual recognition and harmonisation have been instrumental for regional market integration, including the Single Market. As common regulations in different economic areas deepen and become increasingly more complex, regulatory divergences between the East and West also create barriers to trade. Standards and requirements can also used as a tool for industrial policy and protectionism. No publisher karl 2012-02-02T12:16:01Z Event http://www.ecipe.org/archived-events/ecipe-seminar-what-can-be-learnt-from-past-experiences-of-european-industrial-policies Is Europe again flirting with an activist industrial policy as model for increased competitiveness? Events in the last few years suggest that the trend towards a non-interventionist industrial policy may have come to a halt. The financial crisis of 2008-09 and the severe recession that followed prompted governments to give financial support to industries, which had been hard hit by falling demand. These interventions were in response to exceptional events, but seemed to indicate a greater willingness on the part of governments to support industries or companies that were deemed to be too important to fail. Will this trend continue – and what can new efforts to design industrial policies learn from Europe’s past experience in that field? No publisher karl 2012-01-19T15:09:22Z Event http://www.ecipe.org/archived-media-mentions/sl-will-achieve-8-pc-growth-target-cb-governor Razeen Sally quoted on Sri Lankan economic prospects in the Sunday Observer. No publisher karl 2012-01-02T07:35:39Z Media mention