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Vertical industrial policy in the EU: An empirical analysis of the effectiveness of state aid

Gual, Jordi; Jódar, Sandra - In: EIB Papers 11 (2006) 2, pp. 80-105

This paper assesses the effectiveness of vertical industrial policies within the European Union. Vertical industrial policy is defined as government support of specific firms or industries ('picking winners' or 'supporting losers'). It is measured as state aid granted by Member States to the...

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Industrial policy: a tale of innovators, champions, and B52s

Riess, Armin; Välilä, Timo - In: EIB Papers 11 (2006) 1, pp. 10-34

Recognising and discussing the elusiveness of industrial policy as a distinct policy concept, this paper argues against what probably is the most extreme type of so-called 'vertical' industrial policy, that is, support for national or European champions. It also critically reviews the rationale...

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Industrial adjustment in Western Europe: Retrospect and prospect

Donges, Juergen B.; Glismann, Hans H. - 1987

The purpose of this paper is to discuss major factors behind failures and successes in structural adjustment. The analysis includes the experience of four major European countries: France, Italy, the United Kingdom and West Germany. These countries are known for diverging performances. Germany...

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The case for technology policy: A tentative evaluation

Paqué, Karl-Heinz - 1995

This paper is a tentative summary and appraisal of the main theoretical arguments and empirical evidence for/against an industrial policy in support of high-tech industries. The paper reviews arguments based on endogenous growth theory and strategic trade theory and surveys the most relevant...

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Ansätze strategischer Handels- und Industriepolitik: Ein Überblick

Bletschacher, Georg - 1991

Die traditionellen Handelsmodelle stellen die Vorteile von Freihandel und internationaler Arbeitsteilung dar. Allein große Länder haben die Möglichkeit, durch die Einführung von Zöllen und Quoten ihre terms-of-trade positiv zu beeinflussen. Das ist jedoch nur bei Ausschluß von...

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Coordination of industrial policy in the European Union

Baldwin, Richard; Martin, Philippe J. - In: EIB Papers 11 (2006) 1, pp. 134-157

Spillovers from national industrial policies can cause helpful or harmful competition among policy makers and helpful or harmful interactions among the targeted industries. As a result, it is not in general possible to say whether industrial policy coordination is good or bad. However, reaching...

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Cluster policy as a development strategy: Case studies from the Middle East and North Africa

Benner, Maximilian - 2012

Cluster policy has become a method of choice for policymakers in many countries. Promoting strong localized industries is an appealing perspective for practitioners, as it can be seen as a way to anchor economic activity in regions in an era of globalization. If cluster policy is successful, it...

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Trade and Industrial Policies with Heterogeneous Firms: The Role of Country Asymmetries

Pflüger, Michael; Russek, Stephan - 2011

This paper explores the role of country asymmetries for trade and industrial policies with heterogeneous firms. Our analysis delivers a number of novel results. First, trade policies, infrastructure policies and industrial policies which improve the business conditions in one country have...

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Am Tiefpunkt der Transformationskrise: Industrie- und lohnpolitische Weichenstellungen in den jungen Bundesländern

Klodt, Henning; Paqué, Karl-Heinz - 1993

Seit der Vereinigung Deutschlands durchläuft die Wirtschaft der jungen Bundesländer eine Transformationskrise, die ihresgleichen sucht — zumindest was die Schärfe und Tiefe des Produktions- und Beschäftigungseinbruchs betrifft. In keiner der anderen post-sozialistischen Volkswirtschaften...

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Braucht Europa eine neue Industriepolitik?

Bletschacher, Georg; Klodt, Henning - 1991

Bei der Diskussion um die Neugestaltung der Römischen Verträge wird zunehmend gefordert, die Rolle der Industriepolitik … dem Staat bei der Konzipierung einer optimalen strategischen Industriepolitik stellt, ist so gravierend, daß es in der … Praxis kaum zu lösen sein dürfte. Die bisher in Europa gemachten Erfahrungen mit der strategischen Industriepolitik sind …

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