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Progressive industrial policy for the EU

Anna Kolesnichenko

I have published together with a colleague a policy brief “Progressive foundations for modern European industrial policy”, where we discuss the theoretical foundations for modern industrial policy and see what it takes to implement this vision in the EU.


The main idea is that a modern, progressive European industrial policy should be based on a developmental-state approach. This means that a state should shape the vision of the industrial strategy and steer its implementation while developing feedback loops and cooperative practices with businesses and a broader set of stakeholders. This vision breaks with the neo-liberal policies of the recent past, advocating for a stronger steering role of the state. But at the same time, it does not suggest a return to the old-style dirigiste model of state intervention.


The return of the industrial policy creates an opportunity for the progressives to shape it according to this vision and build a fairer and more agile economic governance in Europe.



Picture credit: NDAB Creativity through Shuttersctock

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