Getting the most from public R&D spending in times of budgetary austerity (Reinhilde Veugelers, Bruegel)

The dangerous cocktail of high debt and low growth in Europe calls for smart public investment that fosters growth whithout being a burden for public finances. Can public spending in R&D sustain innovation and growth, and does it qualify as a smart investment?

http://bruegel.org/2016/02/getting-the-most-from-public-rd-spending-in-times-of-budgetary-austerity/

Can mass migration boost innovation and productivity? (Nuria Boot, Reinhilde Veugelers, Brookings)

The long-term impact of migration on innovation and productivity growth in host countries is a neglected issue in the current debate on refugees. Research shows that these effects can be substantial, but if Europe wants to capitalize on this potential it will need better information systems to match migrants’ skill sets with host environments

http://bruegel.org/2016/02/can-mass-migration-boost-innovation-and-productivity/