economic policy Archives - IREF Europe https://en.irefeurope.org/tag/economic-policy/ Independent research and policy analysis on fiscal, monetary, and regulatory issues in Europe Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:18:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://en.irefeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/IREF-LinkedIn-Profile-DarkBlue-scaled.png economic policy Archives - IREF Europe https://en.irefeurope.org/tag/economic-policy/ 32 32 What is the German stance towards uncertainty around debt, the economy, and defence? https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/what-is-the-german-stance-towards-uncertainty-around-debt-the-economy-and-defence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-german-stance-towards-uncertainty-around-debt-the-economy-and-defence https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/what-is-the-german-stance-towards-uncertainty-around-debt-the-economy-and-defence/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:49:43 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/?p=35922 Introduction In previous newsletters we looked at the Brexit Re-set, US tariffs, and unconvincing responses to high government debt. Now we examine the response to all of this in the…

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/what-is-the-german-stance-towards-uncertainty-around-debt-the-economy-and-defence/feed/ 0 Kamala Harris’s Economic Agenda: A Recipe for Economic Disaster https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/kamala-harriss-economic-agenda-a-recipe-for-economic-disaster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kamala-harriss-economic-agenda-a-recipe-for-economic-disaster https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/kamala-harriss-economic-agenda-a-recipe-for-economic-disaster/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:49:57 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/?p=35680 Vice President Kamala Harris recently unveiled her “Opportunity Economy” plan, a mix of populist and regulatory measures that intends to address the economic challenges that disproportionately affect middle-and low-income families.…

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/kamala-harriss-economic-agenda-a-recipe-for-economic-disaster/feed/ 0 Informal Economy in the Arab World: A Natural Response to Restrictive Regulations https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/informal-economy-in-the-arab-world-a-natural-response-to-restrictive-regulations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=informal-economy-in-the-arab-world-a-natural-response-to-restrictive-regulations https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/informal-economy-in-the-arab-world-a-natural-response-to-restrictive-regulations/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:28:18 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/?p=35203 The Arab world is known for its rich history and diverse culture. Yet, it faces significant hurdles on its path to economic development. In the last two decades, the Arab…

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/informal-economy-in-the-arab-world-a-natural-response-to-restrictive-regulations/feed/ 0 Effectiveness of car scrappage schemes: lessons from Slovakia and other European countries https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/working-paper-series/article/effectiveness-of-car-scrappage-schemes-lessons-from-slovakia-and-other-european-countries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effectiveness-of-car-scrappage-schemes-lessons-from-slovakia-and-other-european-countries https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/working-paper-series/article/effectiveness-of-car-scrappage-schemes-lessons-from-slovakia-and-other-european-countries/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:24:33 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/?p=35185 WP 2023-05. Executive Summary This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of car scrappage schemes implemented in the European Union (EU) during the economic crisis of 2009. The study uses…

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/working-paper-series/article/effectiveness-of-car-scrappage-schemes-lessons-from-slovakia-and-other-european-countries/feed/ 0 Lessons from a successful think tank https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/lessons-from-a-successful-think-tank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-from-a-successful-think-tank https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/lessons-from-a-successful-think-tank/#respond Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:40:40 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/lessons-from-a-successful-think-tank/ The founder of the Adam Smith Institute, Dr. Madsen Pirie, visited IREF on Thursday 15 November to present his book Think Tank: The Story of the Adam Smith Institute (Biteback Publishing, 2012)

After discussing the specificity of the think tank as an independent influence on policy, and the nuts and bolts of policy-making during Thatcherism in the UK, Madsen Pirie offered the following conclusion.

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]]> https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/online-articles/article/lessons-from-a-successful-think-tank/feed/ 0 France – one more step towards planned economy https://en.irefeurope.org/news/article/france-one-more-step-towards-planned-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=france-one-more-step-towards-planned-economy https://en.irefeurope.org/news/article/france-one-more-step-towards-planned-economy/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:55:03 +0000 https://en.irefeurope.org/publications/other-publications/news/france-one-more-step-towards-planned-economy/ The French government is considering the possibility to force companies that have paid higher dividends to their shareholders in 2010 and have more than 50 employees to pay a €…

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