External Publication
How fast is this novel technology going to be a hit? Antecedents predicting follow-on inventions
In this paper, the authors identify novel technologies on a large-scale and map their re-use trajectories.
External Publication
In this paper, the authors identify novel technologies on a large-scale and map their re-use trajectories.
Past Event
Invitation-only event featuring Brad Smith, President and Vice Chair of Microsoft who will discuss regulating big tech in the context of Europe's digital transformation
Blog Post
The European Commission will enforce digital competition rules against big tech; internally, it should ensure a dedicated process and teams; externally, it should ensure cooperation with other jurisdictions and coherence with other digital policies.
Blog Post
Although Russia bears the brunt of Western high-tech sanctions, the European Union will face challenges in sectors where it relies on Russian and Ukrainian commodities and technologies.
Working Paper
How can the background of mRNA technology development help us understand how public vaccine research and development policy can be improved to generate the full global social benefits from breakthrough novel vaccine technologies?
Blog Post
A European initiative strengthening rights for gig workers is welcome. A digitised economy should also be inclusive.
External Publication
A policy paper dissecting existing life cycle assessments of electric vehicles and identifying potential future trends in the different stages of the vehicle life cycle, especially for batteries.
Opinion
The ultimate answer to the question on whether climate change can be tackled without ditching economic growth depends on our willingness to step up climate action massively.
Opinion
Europe should defend its existing dominance in equipment manufacturing for semiconductors and invest in chip design instead of luring high-end fabrication to its shores.
Blog Post
The current convergence in measures to open up digital platforms leaves a door open to some form of international coordination.
Working Paper
The notion of degrowth to reduce greenhouse gas emissions appears unrealistic; decoupling of emissions from growth is in principle possible but requires unprecedented efforts.
External Publication
The technical and political conditions are ideal for the creation of a climate club to catalyse tougher climate action worldwide.
Past Event
Bruegel Annual Meetings, Day 3 - On the final day of the Annual Meetings, our Director Guntram Wolf sits with Keyu Jin to discuss international competition policy.
