Scholars

Niclas Poitiers

Research Fellow

Expertise: International trade, international macroeconomics and the digital economy Twitter: @nfPoitiers

Niclas Poitiers, a German citizen, joined Bruegel as a research fellow in September 2019.

Niclas' research interests include international trade, international macroeconomics and the digital economy.  He is working on topics on e-commerce in trade as well as European trade policy in global trade wars. Furthermore he is interested in topics on income inequality and welfare state policies.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Universitat de Barcelona, a M.Sc. in economics from the Universität Bonn, and a B.Sc. from Universität Mannheim. During his Ph.D. he was a visiting scholar at Northwestern University.

Niclas is fluent in English, Spanish, and German.

Declaration of interests 2019

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Blog Post

European governance

Is the EU Chips Act the right approach?

Measures to safeguard semiconductor supplies proposed in the European Chips Act could prove to be wrongly focused, and could tip over into harmful protectionism.

By: Niclas Poitiers and Pauline Weil Topic: European governance, Global economy and trade Date: June 2, 2022
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Working Paper

Knowledge flows and global value chains

Trade and industrial policy can support productivity growth through global value chains by providing the right legal environment that supports the formation of longterm business relationships.

By: Marta Bisztray and Niclas Poitiers Topic: Global economy and trade Date: April 13, 2022
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Blog Post

The decoupling of Russia: European vulnerabilities in the high-tech sector

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.

By: Monika Grzegorczyk, J. Scott Marcus, Niclas Poitiers and Pauline Weil Topic: Global economy and trade Date: April 12, 2022
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The decoupling of Russia: high-tech goods and components

Sanctions on high-tech goods supplies, combined with financial sanctions and other restrictions, will deprive Russia of a future as a modern economy.

By: Monika Grzegorczyk, J. Scott Marcus, Niclas Poitiers and Pauline Weil Topic: Global economy and trade Date: March 28, 2022
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The decoupling of Russia: software, media and online services

Restrictions so far on software, media and online services in Russia have been imposed either voluntarily by firms, or else by Russia itself in order to restrict the flow of information.

By: J. Scott Marcus, Niclas Poitiers and Pauline Weil Topic: Digital economy and innovation, Global economy and trade Date: March 22, 2022
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External Publication

The Kremlin’s gas wars

How Europe can protect itself from Russian blackmail.

By: Niclas Poitiers, Simone Tagliapietra, Guntram B. Wolff and Georg Zachmann Topic: Global economy and trade, Green economy Date: February 28, 2022
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The risks for Russia and Europe: how new sanctions could hit economic ties

To play a deterrent role against Russian military action, sanctions would have to be very broad, have a rapid effect and be as coordinated as possible among Western allies.

By: Monika Grzegorczyk, Niclas Poitiers, Pauline Weil and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Global economy and trade Date: February 11, 2022
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Blog Post

European governance

Opaque and ill-defined: the problems with Europe’s IPCEI subsidy framework

Lack of strict governance and transparency creates serious risk that fair competition within the single market will be undermined. Fundamental overhaul of the framework is needed.

By: Niclas Poitiers and Pauline Weil Topic: European governance, Macroeconomic policy Date: January 26, 2022
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