Presentation on Resilient Liberalism at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
On October 14, I travelled to the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) headquarters in Santiago, Chile, to give a presentation on the “Resilience of neoliberal ideas in Europe and beyond: its causes and its effects on the labor market and the welfare state.”
The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning for the Stability Rules
I was quoted recently in a November 6, 2014 article by Xenia Kounalaki in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
Landscapes of History: Photo Exhibit at Harvard's Center for European Studies
Although the reception has already taken place, my photo exhibition remains open for viewing 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Art Gallery of Harvard’s Center for European Studies.
Book Discussion of Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities online
In a recent discussion on my book, Democracy in Europe: The EU and National Polities, I offered an explanation of the European Union's oft-cited "democratic deficit."
Comments on French Crisis and Germany's Role
Here are some comments I made during a recent interview on the role of Germany in the recent restructuring of the French government.
Vivien Schmidt Awarded Research Fellowship
Recently, I was awarded a research fellowship by the European Commission, Directorate General of Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). It involves my producing a paper entitled “The Political Economy of the European Monetary Union: Rebuilding Trust and Support for Economic Integration.”
Interview in Corriere della Serra
While in Rome last week, I was interviewed by Lorenzo Salvia for Corriere della Sera. The interview appeared in the print version of the paper on November 26, 2013.
Hollande’s Tax Rebels Underscore Mounting Opposition
Hollande is caught between a rock and a hard place. The rock is the European Commission, which has been pushing him to reduce deficits significantly.
Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy Presentation of the book edited by Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher
Vivien Schmidt and Mark Thatcher introduce Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy at the University of Milan.
Why Are Neoliberal Ideas So Resilient?
Given the abject failure of the neo-liberal policy offer, why has it persisted as the dominant approach to European policymaking and is there any way out? Mark Thatcher and I address this question in an opinion piece for the online think-tank Policy Network. The piece builds on their argument in our co-edited book, Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy.
Austerity Seen Easing With Change to EU Budget Policy?
My comment on Mathew Dalton's September 19 Wall Street Journal article, "Austerity Seen Easing with Change to EU Budget Policy," was picked up by AP reporter Juergen Baetz.
The Future of the Eurozone
I was a keynote speaker, along with Iain Begg, at a plenary on "The Future of the Eurozone" at the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute annual conference Beyond Austerity vs Growth: The Future of the European Political Economy at the University of Sheffield on 1-3 July 2013.
Schmidt Publishes Resilient Liberalism in Europe's Political Economy
My co-edited contribution to Cambridge University Press's Contemporary European Politics series has been released in the UK and will be available in the US by the end of the month. The book explains why neoliberal economic ideas have not just survived, but thrived since the 1980s - taking Europe from boom to bust.
Exploring the Eurozone Crisis
In this three-part series of interviews, I discuss the ongoing Eurozone Crisis, problems of leadership and democracy in the EU, and the effect and applications my research is finding overseas.
The Eurozone Crisis Challenge to Democracy: Which Way Forward?
Does the euro crisis ring the death knell for European citizens' influence in the EU decision-making process?
Vivien Schmidt quoted in Harvard Political Review
I was quoted recently in the Harvard Political Review in article by Krister Koskelo entitled “Europe: Between Technocracy and Democracy.”