Economic Integration

A cluster of IEP projects examine the expanding European Union. Research covers the following areas:

Difficulties of some countries in adjusting to constraints imposed by monetary union;
Consequences of these constraints e.g. loss of competitiveness for economies concerned;
Danger of some countries being forced to leave the eurozone
The economic and policy requirements for convergence under the euro for East and Central European economies;
Problems faced by new member states when trying to meet these requirements;
The macroeconomic policies necessary to smooth the convergence process and narrow the income gap
The ability of Europe to play a key role in redressing the global imbalances which define the current world economy;
The role of Europe in the future structure of international capital flows
2007 was the year of the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome; what are the likely scenarios for the next fifty years?

Europe: The Next 50 Years
Chatham House, 20 February 2007

Europe: the next 50 years: Fun beyond 50
The World Today article, Paola Subacchi, January 2007

Tokyo Club Foundation for Global Studies Conference - The Future Structure of International Capital Flows
Macroeconomic performance and global capital flows: is there a role for Europe to play?
Conference Paper, Paola Subacchi, November 2005

Tokyo Club Foundation for Global Studies Conference - Major Issues for the World Economy Looking to 2005
What does a larger EU mean for the European economy? Looking at 2005 and beyond
Conference Paper, Paola Subacchi, November 2004