Author: Erik Liss Year: 2018 Income mobility is a cornerstone of liberalism and liberals have traditionally stood for the equality of opportunity. Erik Liss, ELF’s 2018 Research Coordinator, explores the income mobility trends in Scandinavia, Canada and Germany. He argues that if we have already picked all the low-hanging fruit in promoting income mobility – for instance, good public schools […]

Editors:  Zinaida Zlatanova, Teodora Mihaylova Supported by LIPA Year: 2018 This is a collection of speeches given during the Conference “Smart Solutions for a Digital Economy is South East Europe” in June 2018.More than one hundred participants discussed the societal and economic advantages and challenges of what is known as the next technological revolution. It is important to note that debates […]

Author: Johannes Lith Year: 2018 The assumption of a clash between realist and idealist worldviews is a classical building block of international relations and security studies. The greatest challenge is to find a balance between building strong trust and pursuing good relations, while at the same time avoiding idealism being overtaken by realists seizing the moment. This paper sets out […]

Annual Report 2017

Tools for political decision makers dealing with the changing European economies. Authors: Ilkka Virkajärvi, Fabian Dekker, Jan Klesla, Jan Van Cauwenberghe, Johannes Lith, Mattias Goldmann, Niclkas Steorn, Sabrina Dorn, Stefan Larsson Year: 2017

The European Union is splitting into two universes — one consisting of societies profiting from EU membership, economic growth, scientific and technological development, and multicultural experiences offered by EU cities and another one composed of societies that are economically deprived, do not feel that their opinions are heard, and feel threatened by fast globalisation and constant acceleration of mobility of people and […]

Sustainable investments are on the rise in the financial sector, as professional investors are increasingly considering sustainability risks and opportunities in investment decisions. This study investigates several different approaches to sustainable investing that are practiced among investors. Author: Tobias Persson Organisation: Fores Year: 2017

Over the past five years a plethora of reports has been written on the repercussions of automation on the labour market. This report tries to synthesise key publications on the topic and focus on the impacts in the European context.The ten key takeaways are split between the business and the public perspective. It is important that both perspectives inform each […]

Since 1994, Finland and Sweden have been partners with NATO but never applied for full membership in the Alliance. For most European countries, membership both in the EU and NATO go hand-in-hand. The total population of the European Union is some 508 million, yet only 31 million or 6% of EU citizens live in a non-NATO country. For Europeans and […]

Europeans had to realize in recent years that their security is being shaken up by a series of troubling developments. The threat of conventional war has reemerged with an aggressive Russia challenging the integrity of Ukraine. The fear of terror has grown in the face of an increasing frequency of attacks. Authors: Peter Kreko, Václav Bacovský, Sebastian Vagt, Csaba Molnar Organisation: […]

Populists are experts at inciting public emotions, be it against the EU, migrants, LGBTQ people, the mainstream media or international trade. Their success is no longer a problem confined to a small group of countries, but rather something which has had an imprint on the political landscape throughout Europe.At the end of the “Super Election Year 2017”, we look back […]

The timely and efficient administration of justice is a fundamental aspect of the rule of law and an essential component of any liberal democracy. Delays in the justice system are not uncommon among several EU countries (including Greece), undermining public trust in the rule of law and, through inadequate contract enforcement, economic freedom. Courageous reforms are often needed in order […]