Amélie BARBIER GAUCHARD

Author: Amélie BARBIER GAUCHARD

Primary and secondary education in the European Union: 5 questions to understand the heterogeneity of national education systems

Posted by Amélie BARBIER GAUCHARD | 15 Sep 2021 | Blog, Education, macroeconomy | 0 |

As the European Union seeks to boost all possible engines of economic growth, education is among the key factors for a smart and inclusive growth. The start of the new school year is an ideal time to look at the different ways in which education systems operate in Europe. This article provides an overview of national education systems in the European Union, particularly for primary and secondary education

Next Generation EU: a time-bomb, or a new lease of life?Understanding the EU recovery plan in 5 questions

Posted by Amélie BARBIER GAUCHARD | 10 Mar 2021 | Blog, Budget, Growth, International Economics, macroeconomy, Monetary economy | 0 |

The European recovery plan, named Next Generation EU, was launched in the heart of the pandemic crisis that began in early 2020. This recovery plan truly represents a project of unprecedented scale in the European construction history. But the EU is a complex thing, difficult to grasp for the uninitiated as the institutional mechanism is so difficult to understand. This recovery plan can be a cornerstone for the future of the European, but can also become the painful indicator of the institutional dysfunctions of the EU. 1. Next Generation EU, what does it mean? Next Generation EU is intended...