Research

Written by Executive Director Ann Mettler, this e-brief lays out how the Europe 2020 strategy can be used to move from immediate crisis management to restoring confidence and growth. The…

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In the middle of the Greek financial crisis, the Lisbon Council launches a new e-brief entitled Preventing Greek Tragedy from Becoming a Eurozone Disaster: Lessons from IMF Crisis Lending –…

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A timely contribution to the Europe 2020 strategy, this e-brief explores the changing nature of innovation, towards more open, collaborative and inter-disciplinary systems. Entitled Wikinomics and the Era of Openness:…

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With reflection on the EU 2020 in full swing, Ann Mettler weighs into the debate with an analysis about the political economy of indicators, as well as concrete recommendations on…

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As part of the Lisbon Council’s contribution to the Europe 2020 strategy, Paul Hofheinz, president of the Lisbon Council, argues that this crucial agenda should prioritise skills acquisition and the…

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The autumn update of The European Growth and Jobs Monitor, a bi-annual study published by the Lisbon Council and Allianz SE, looks at the ongoing controversy regarding exit strategies –…

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In this e-brief, Ann Mettler, executive director of the Lisbon Council, takes stock of the past five years – what has worked, what hasn’t – and explains what might be…

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In a Lisbon Council e-brief, Meglena Kuneva, European commissioner for consumer affairs, enters the debate on the future of the internal market. A compelling call to position European policy making…

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The Lisbon Council and Allianz SE jointly published The 2009 European Growth and Jobs Monitor on 09 March, the authoritative annual ranking of European Union countries based on criteria for…

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Dubbed From Why to How: Reflections on the Lisbon Agenda Post-2010, this e-brief lays out the importance of shifting the focus from why reforms are necessary, to how they can be…

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The University Systems Ranking is the culmination of a year-long research project in which we set out to measure and rank countries based on the ability of their tertiary education systems…

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The Lisbon Council and Allianz SE jointly published The 2008 European Growth and Jobs Monitor on 03 March, the authoritative annual ranking of European Union countries based on criteria for…

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