Economic Policy Issues for the Next Decade

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-Introduction - The Case for a New Policy Framework K. Aiginger, G. Hutschenreiter. Economic Policy for the 21st Century J.E. Stiglitz. -1: The Future of Macroeconomic Policy in the European Union. The Future of Macroeconomic Policy in the European Union C. Allsopp. Economics Policies - Old and New? P. Mooslechner. The Case for Straightening Out Macroeconomic Policy in the European Union M. Marterbauer. -2: Economic Policy Consequences of Population Ageing. Towards a Positive Equilibrium for Ageing Societies G. Esping-Andersen. Population Ageing - A Problem not a Crisis N. Barr. Economic and Social Policy in an Ageing Europe: Employment and Pensions A. Larsson. The German Pension Reform - A Major Improvement on a PAYG System G.G. Wagner. Activation as an Option for an Ageing Society A. Guger. -3: The Potential benefits and Risks of the Enlargement of the Union in Central Europe. Eastern Enlargement: Some Basics A. Steinherr. Optimal Path into the EMU: Big Bank or Gradualism? J. Fidrmuc. Institutional Aspects of EU Enlargement Andras Inotai. Health not Wealth D. Gros. What Can We learn About Labour Market Adjustment in Candidate Countries from Literature? P. Huber. -4: The Future of Public Finance. International Tax Competition: A New Framework for Analysis P. Birch Sorensen. An Age of Diminished Taxation? Francesco Daveri. What Future for The EC Budget? E. Kitzmantel. The Development of Tax Structures in the EU Member States H. Kramer. -5: Competitiveness in the Science-Based Economy. The Public Policy Challenge of the New Economy P.A. Geroski. Competitivenessin the Science-Based Economy - The Irish Experience S. Dorgan. Institutions and Innovation in the European Union S. Micossi. What Do We Know About the New Economy? K. Aiginger. -6: The Scope for Economic Policy Advice. Empirical Economics Research and Economic Policy Advice: Some Remarks G. Kirchgassner. Economic Policy Consulting: Some Personal Reflections W. Franz. Political Economy in Economic Policy Advice H. Kramer.