Publications
Our publications aim to provide in-depth information on issues that are at the forefront of the European agenda, including commentary, research, and policy recommendations.
LEAP produces policy briefs, working papers, five bullets and a monthly newsletter. All publications are available online.
Policy Briefs
M. Messori: Monetary policy and central fiscal capacity in the euro area
The new inflationary peaks reached in the Euro Area (EA) last summer have led the European Central Bank (ECB) to strengt...
October 21, 2022
C. Bastasin: What the European Commission says to Budapest should be heard in Rome too
Under the pressure of the European Parliament, on September 18 the European Commission finally proposed the application ...
September 28, 2022
I. Angeloni, C. Bastasin, L. Bini Smaghi, V. Meliciani, S. Micossi, P. C. Padoan, P. Parascandolo: La crisi del gas rafforza l’esigenza di politiche economiche in linea con le raccomandazioni europee
Dopo la ragguardevole crescita del Prodotto interno lordo ottenuta grazie anche all’azione di politica economica del g...
August 29, 2022
L. Bini Smaghi: Scudo anti-spread e politica monetaria
Che differenza c’è tra lo scudo anti-spread varato dieci anni fa, dopo il famoso “Whatever it takes” pronunciato ...
August 2, 2022
C. Bastasin: Draghi’s resignation and a new – more clever – Fiscal Compact
Italy’s political instability resurfaced on July 14 when Prime Minister Mario Draghi presented his resignation to the ...
July 18, 2022
C. De Vincenti – Green Investments: Two Possible Interpretations of the “Do No Significant Harm” Principle
The concrete implementation of the Next Generation EU strategy and the recent emergence of energy security problem have ...
July 11, 2022
C. Bastasin: Europe cannot be strong if fragmentation risks linger in the euro area
Officially, the fragmentation risks of the euro area – or the extreme divergence of financial conditions in member sta...
June 15, 2022
F. Bontadini, V. Meliciani, M. Savona, A. Wirkierman: Nearshoring and Farsharing in Europe within the Global Economy
Has the world economy really entered a phase of de-globalisation or deceleration in globalisation after the great recess...
June 10, 2022
C. Bastasin: Europe should not encourage the “China vs the US” bipolarity
Deglobalization does not forcedly mean less multilateralism. This is how Europe should think about the likely coming bip...
May 10, 2022
Working Papers
I. Benedetti, G. Guarini, T. Laureti – Digitalization in Europe: a potential driver of energy efficiency for the twin transition
This paper aims to study the impact of digitalization on energy efficiency in Europe, where institutions are committed t...
February 2, 2023
A. Fabrizi, G. Guarini, V. Meliciani – The impact of environmental research networks on green exports: an analysis of a sample of European countries
This paper studies the impact of environmental research networks on green exports by providing a unique contribution to ...
January 9, 2023
F. Bontadini, V. Meliciani, M. Savona, A. Wirkierman – Nearshoring and Farsharing in Europe: implications for employment
This paper documents recent trends in the geographical distribution of value added across Global Value Chains (GVCs) and...
September 27, 2022
P. Canofari, G. Di Bartolomeo, M. Messori: Dancing on the edge of stagflation
The European Central Bank (ECB) is facing a dangerous trade-off between the control of supply-led inflation and the need...
September 20, 2022
L. Ferrari, V. Meliciani – Public Spending for Future Generations: Recent Trends in EU Countries
Public investment, traditionally measured using the so-called gross fixed capital formation (hereinafter, GFCF) of the p...
June 28, 2022
P. Benigno, P. Canofari, G. Di Bartolomeo, M. Messori: Stagflation and fragmentation – the euro area at the crossroads
The euro area may be about to experience something new: fragmentations in its financial markets in a situation character...
June 8, 2022
A. Macchiati, R. Vitelli: Mercati del gas e transizione energetica
L’aumento dei prezzi del gas e, conseguentemente dell’energia elettrica, registrato inizialmente nell’ultimo trime...
April 4, 2022
J. Bonchi, S. Nisticò: Heterogeneity, Bubbles and Monetary Policy
Using a tractable New Keynesian model with heterogeneous agents, we analyze the interplay between heterogeneity and rati...
February 8, 2022
M. Amato, F. Saraceno: Squaring the circle – How to guarantee fiscal space and debt sustainability with a European Debt Agency
This paper contributes to the debate on European macroeconomic governance. What is at stake is creating fiscal space for...
January 19, 2022
Monthly Briefs
Five Bullets
Europe: Facts & Docs
This section contains policy documents, meeting summaries and news that come directly from the EU institutions.
Commission sets out key priorities in the European Semester for the year ahead to strengthen EU competitiveness – November 21, 2023
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November 27, 2023
Monetary policy in the euro area: attentive and focused – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – November 21, 2023
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November 22, 2023
Financial Stability Review – November 2023
The Financial Stability Review provides an overview of potential risks to financial stability in the euro area. It aims ...
November 22, 2023
Outlook for the euro area economy and financial stability – Speech by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, November 13, 2023
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November 13, 2023
Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, Novembre 4, 2023
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November 6, 2023
Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel following the meeting of the European Council of 27 October 2023
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October 30, 2023
Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel following the meeting of the European Council of 26 October 2023
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October 27, 2023
ECB Press Conference – October 26, 2023
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October 27, 2023
Commission sets out immediate actions to support the European wind power industry – October 24, 2023
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October 25, 2023
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