Views: 42European program in temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in emergency in the member states -popularly known as SURE – was aimed at mobilizing significant financial means to combat some negative posy-pandemic economic and social consequences. SURE already provided financial assistance of about €100 billion within just a couple of years (in the form […]
Category: Political-economy
including the EU and the member states political economy’s analytical monitoring, as well as researching inherent connections between the political decision-making and their economic implementation
Education policy at a cross-road: what shall be done?
Views: 41Global challenges during last decade have already seriously affected traditional national political-economy’s patterns. Recently has come the turn of education sector with all the needed transformations due to such new growth facets as sustainability and renewables, circular economy and climate mitigation, to name a few. Our Institute decided to publish some articles on educational […]
Implementing sustainability in the EU: mid-term progress
Views: 51Last five years’ analysis of the sustainable development goals implementation in the European Union has shown remarkable progress in progressive socio-economic growth. However, the member states have to continue addressing structural challenges and maintaining the EU-wide commitment to the green and digital transition. In this regard, sustainability goals remain the national governance’s vital compass […]
Post-pandemic recovery: changes in Latvian political economy’s framework
Views: 75The EU-wide integration process has developed a conceptually different style of “European capitalism”: so-called social market economy, which is presently a guiding “framework” in the member states’ political economy. Positive factor in the Union’s development is that the “leading integration’s ability” to organise all vital growth facilities in any EU country includes budget funding […]
European financial regulation and supervision: facing reforms
Views: 161The EU institutions have been reforming existing financial system during last decade; finally, it introduced a specific supervisory architecture, consisting of three European supervisory authorities and a special board to monitor systemic risks. New measures will promote supervisory convergence and consistent supervision, which are key building blocks in creating a genuine EU-wide Capital Markets […]
Energy reforms and electricity market: perspectives and controversies
Views: 51Highly-politicized reforms in the EU’s electricity market, which are concentrated on assisting the member states in decarbonizing their electricity system and lower prices for businesses and consumers, have gained new attention EU-wide due to increasing energy prices to companies and households during recent months.
Labor market transformations: expected changes in employment patterns
Views: 43Technological revolution has been one of the many reasons in numerous workforces’ losses; however, other global challenges (sustainability, green transition and climate mitigation) also added to the process of expected job losses. Governments have to employ the emerging opportunities and empower them to navigate the existing labor force problems. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) supplemented […]
“Green” and climate legislation in the European political economy
Views: 137The EU institutions provide necessary support to the member states in accomplishing the “green deal” objectives in a cost-effective manner. Recent guidelines on state aid include sections on energy efficiency and infrastructure, clean mobility and circular economy, pollution reduction and restoration of biodiversity, as well as measures to ensure security of energy supply. Besides, […]
ChatGPT: generative AI perspectives in society and business
Views: 38ChatGPT platform is gaining momentum: during last months, artificial intelligence (AI) has entered a period of “generational change”. Presently, it is being capable of carrying on sophisticated dialogue with users and generating seemingly original – although degenerative – content. These Chat GPT and other AI’s capabilities can be employed in numerous socio-economic spheres and […]
Reforming the EU-wide economic governance
Views: 39New EU-wide economic governance proposals are aimed at ensuring reduction of high levels of public debt and assisting the states in implementing needed reforms. Member states’ governance has to simplify rules to ensure public debt sustainability through gradual and realistic fiscal adjustment to support stable, resilient and inclusive growth. Present proposals will make the […]