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The Brussels Effect, once emblematic of the EU's alleged influence in shaping global regulations, has now become a factor contributing to global regulatory fragmentation. The EU must recalibrate its trajectory towards a liberal and rules-based trading order, prioritizing widespread regulatory...
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This Policy Brief proposes the establishment of an agreement on conformity assessment between the EU and the US that covers machinery and electrical equipment. The initiative aims to increase the number of European and US conformity assessment bodies authorized to test and certify EU and US...
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Das ifo Institut hat im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie die vorliegende Evaluierungsstudie zu den Dimensionen und Auswirkungen eines Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EU und den USA durchgeführt. Die Studie zeigt, dass ein tiefgreifendes...
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(particularly the EENP, but increasingly also Central Asia) also affects their relations with Russia. Cultural closeness and a … Central Asia), thereby providing a broad picture of the type of interests, how they are pursued by the EU member states and …
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The crisis has contributed to a slowdown in global trade volumes, with trade virtually stagnant in the twelve months to July 2013. In this context, fruitful negotiations in the World Trade Organisation's 9th Ministerial Conference in Bali are crucial to sustain the institution's credibility and...
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Die Zahl regionaler Handelsabkommen, die Nicht-Mitglieder diskriminieren, ist zuletzt stark gestiegen. Ihre Wohlfahrtswirkungen sind aus Sicht der beteiligten Länder eher leicht positiv, aus globaler Sicht aber weitgehend unklar. Skeptisch stimmen die Erhöhung der Transaktionskosten des...
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Asia's economic rise has changed the world economy - and will continue to do so in the future as well. George Magnus in … his policy brief claims that no one should doubt that Asia now is part of shaping world trade, capital markets … countries in Asia need to change economic policy - and the model for economic development - if they should continue growing at …
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As the west struggles under the double burden of anaemic growth and massive debt, the belief has become common that power is shifting to China. But while western influence in the world may be diminishing, it is by no means certain that China possesses either the will or the capacity to shape...
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