Innovation

Instruments of economic security

The challenge of improving European economic security has grown in importance, with various relevant policy measures introduced at EU level

Research, innovation and data: a fifth freedom in the EU single market?

Research and innovation should be at the top of the EU economic policy agenda, but cannot over-rely on public investment

The European defence industrial strategy: important, but raising many questions

The European defence industrial strategy helps to focus thinking but has significant flaws

The comparison between the European and American innovation systems is hardly encouraging for Europe

Knowledge spillovers and geopolitical challenges in global supply chains

Our main message is that policies restricting knowledge flows should be limited to narrowly defined areas of strategic importance.

Promoting STEM skills: a brief assessment of French individual learning accounts

French ILA successfully promotes basic digital skills but falls short of fostering more advanced capabilities.

Artificial intelligence and energy consumption

It is difficult to evaluate whether the green transition will compensate for AI energy consumption.

What do the antitrust cases against Amazon reveal about contestability in the EU and the US?

Improving the contestability of e-commerce in two jurisdictions: the Amazon case

The conduct described in the US complaints against Amazon harms competition between online stores and among the merchants who sell via them.

A dataset on EU legislation for the digital world

Digital Market Act designations: the interoperability of Google Android

The European Commission has taken an intelligent first step in enabling competition to Google Android and Google Play Services

‘Home-grown’ innovation has costs as well as benefits

Europe can improve its innovation systems, but should not try to copy the US approach

Technology adoption dashboard