This report presents the results of the evaluation of the European Communityu0092s support to private sector development (PSD) in third countries over the period 1994-2003. It aims to contribute to improving the coherence of the Commissionu0092s sectoral approach and also at enhancing coherence...

This report aims to compare EGF experiences in two countries: Germany and Finland. In both countries, changes in market patterns have affected mobile phone and component manufacturers, with BenQ in Germany and Perlos in Finland shifting production from Europe to low-cost countries in Asia with...

This paper employs stochastic simulations of a small structural rational expectations model to investigate the consequences of the zero bound on nominal interest rates. We find that if the economy is subject to stochastic shocks similar in magnitude to those experienced in the U.S. over the...

This evaluation examined the support the European Commission’s DG for Development and International Cooperation (DEVCO) provided to Research and Innovation (R&I) in partner countries during the last EU budget period (2007-2013).

The objective of this meta evaluation was to provide an independent overall assessment of the recent performance of the EU Devco through an in-depth analysis of the other donors ‘programmes and the independent evaluations of 45 EU projects carried out during the period. The assessment aiming...