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On transmission grid governance: A SuperSmart Grid
(2011)Heinrich Böll Stiftung The Green Political FoundationOther Publication -
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The G-Factor Is Back
(2011)European Energy ReviewEnergy analyst Matthew Hulbert wonders, if markets are already jittery about unrest affecting small players such as Egypt and Tunisia, what will happen if major oil producers are affected? One thing is certain: after two years of “fundamentals” dictating oil prices, the “geopolitical factor” has returned to the oil market. And it is sending a strong message to OPEC: better quell the market now, or it might crush you later.Other Publication -
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“Triple-knot” fiscal safety for the Eurozone
(2011)VOX CEPR's Policy PortalMany economists are calling for new rules in European governance to put a stop to the Eurozone crisis, with some going so far as to suggest steps towards political union. This column outlines an institutional framework – a proposal the author calls “Reciprocal Parliamentary Approval” – that may help to restore the fiscal stability many see as vital to the survival of Europe’s single currency without states surrendering their sovereignty.Other Publication -
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Emerging Martkets Emerged
(2011)Europe's WorldThe world has talked about emerging markets for years. Locomotives of global growth, hot beds of productivity and burgeoning human capital: that’s all spot on, but dare I say it, horribly passé. We need ‘new thinking’ on emerging markets, and the news flash is pretty simple: geo-economic power has shifted so far East that we shouldn’t be referring to China as an emerging market, but an geo-economic powerhouse. More importantly, such gains ...Other Publication