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1992 and all that – does Europe have a Single Market ten years on?

It was meant to be the decade that launched Europe as a global economic superpower. Companies operating inside the EU would achieve new economies of scale as internal trade barriers tumbled, cross-border competition would hasten the restructuring of inefficient businesses, and national protectionism would become a thing of the past. But what has happened since the ‘arrival’ of the Single Market on 1st January 1993? … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subject: International – Europe

Europe’s different levels of employee ‘engagement’

“Europe’s top performing employers see people as a vital strategic asset. In a survey undertaken by Hewitt Associates in France, Germany, UK and Austria top performers ranked human resources (HR) first when asked what would have most impact on their ability to compete in Europe…Hewitt Associates’ ‘Best Employer Best Results’ survey sought to understand how the management and development of an organisation’s people resource affects … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Thomas Aleweld, Wolf-Bertram von Bismarck | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Human Resources, International – Europe

How efficient are Europe’s capital markets?

Companies, investors and policymakers have had their faith in financial markets shaken recently, even though questionable market practices and conflicts of interest were already rife. Read the EBF debate which addresses the root causes of the problem, possible solutions and the outlook for international accounting standards and further European integration. EBF’s distinguished contributors are: Bocconi Professor Valter Lazzari; Tony Jackson, ex-market analyst and former head … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Corporate Governance, International – Europe

Hard times in the executive suite

US experience shows that changing the chief executive is not necessarily a panacea for improved company performance. Europeans should take note.

Content: Article | Author: Margarethe Wiersema | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Corporate Governance, International – Europe

Perspectives on Europe

Here is a collection of reports and articles from Accenture which attempts to deliver distinctive points of view on important issues affecting the European business landscape.
– EU Enlargement and Transformations in Central & Eastern Europe
– European eCommerce and Competitiveness
– Scenarios for the Future in Europe
These perspectives are based on specially-commissioned surveys, interviews with CEOs, case studies of leading companies and research … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Source: Accenture | Subject: International – Europe

Do stock markets really fund fresh investment?

Analysis of France over the last 20 years suggests that the Bourse is playing a bigger role in the economy – but the link to innovation and productivity is more complex.

Content: Article | Author: Mary O’Sullivan | Source: European Business Forum (EBF) | Subjects: Economics, International – Europe