The Lisbon scorecard VII: Will globalistion leave Europe stranded

The Lisbon scorecard VII: Will globalistion leave Europe stranded?

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Simon Tilford, Katinka Barysch, Aurore Wanlin
01 February 2007

Globalisation and the rapid integration of China and India into the international economy present huge opportunities for the European Union. But only those member-states with a strong comparative advantage in knowledge-based goods and services will benefit. The CER’s seventh Lisbon scorecard paints a mixed picture of the EU’s prospects. While some member states are well-placed, others are not and must invest much more in human capital and research and development.

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