Europe’s saplings need financial fertiliser

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Series Details 12.2.08
Publication Date 12/02/2008
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Commentary feature discussing the issues raised in a Bruegel Policy Brief in which the authors look at the link between finance and growth. The discussions about structural reform in Europe, including the EU’s Lisbon strategy, put a legitimate emphasis on labour and product market reforms, but often overlook the role of the financial system in fostering innovation and growth. The financial sector is important to unlock Europe’s growth potential since corporate finance is crucial for the emergence of new companies.

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THE AUTHORS

Nicolas Véron [meet Nicolas]

Thomas Philippon

POLICY BRIEFS
Financing Europe's Fast Movers
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Why Europe is not Carbon Competitive
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Why Reform Europe's Universities?
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Is Europe Ready for a Major Banking Crisis?
[read it]

Global Imbalances: Time for Action
[read it]

A Better Globalisation Fund
[read it]

Global Governance: An Agenda for Europe
[read it]

A Primer on Innovation and Growth
[read it]

Single Market Trails Home Bias
[read it]

Farewell National Champions
[read it]

Welcome to Europe
[read it]

Last Exit to Lisbon
[read it]

The Euro: Only for the Agile
[read it]

Global Current Account Imbalances: How to Manage the Risk for Europe
[read it]

Globalisation and the Reform of European Social Models
[read it]
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Related Links
Bruegel Policy Brief, No.1, 2008: Financing Europe's fast movers http://aei.pitt.edu/8321/01/PB200801.pdf

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