The present report provides an analysis of European Social Fund (ESF) and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) monitoring information as reported by Managing Authorities in their Annual Implementation Reports delivered until September 6, 2019. This reporting cycle covers the year 2018 and aggregate...
In this paper we assess the merits of financial condition indices constructed using simple averages versus a more sophisticated alternative that uses factor models with time varying parameters. Our analysis is based on data for 18 advanced and emerging economies at a monthly frequency covering a...
The future enhancement of the European Single Market is being discussed intensively by the Commission, Member States and institutions. As highlighted in the latest Staff Working Document (SWD) on the Single Market Performance Report 2019 (17.12.2019, SWD(2019) 444 final), ‘it is important to ens...
The Third Energy Package Electricity and Gas directives are calling on Member States to ensure the implementation of smart meters for supporting the active participation of consumers in the European energy markets. Member States, who decide on the overall deployment strategy and the functional c...