often aim for broad national representation. Reviewing evidence from the European Central Bank, we show that nationality is … the core business areas of the ECB. Examining a sample of 14 European countries over the period from 1999 to 2008, we …

Strengthening potential output is high on the agenda for economic policy in the European Union. While there is … systems would have to be harmonized and centralized to create a single European wage policy. It is, however, unlikely that … productivity and employment. In the framework of the European Union, the presumed positive effects of policy coordination are …