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Economics of Policy Errors and Learning in the European Union

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  • Phedon Nicolaides

    (Director, Department of European Economic Studies, College of Europe (Bruges))

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Policy errors occur regularly in EU Member States. Learning from these errors can be beneficial. This paper explains how the European Union can facilitate this learning. At present, much attention is given to “best practices”. But learning from mistakes is also valuable. The paper develops the concept of “avoidable error” and examines evidence from infringement proceedings and special reports of the European Court of Auditors which indicate that Member States do indeed commit avoidable errors. The paper considers how Member States may take measures not to repeat avoidable or predictable errors and makes appropriate proposals.

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  • Phedon Nicolaides, 2013. "Economics of Policy Errors and Learning in the European Union," Bruges European Economic Policy Briefings 31, European Economic Studies Department, College of Europe.
    • Handle: RePEc:coe:wpbeep:31
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    Keywords

    European Integration; policy implementation; avoidable errors; best practice; mutual learning;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D73 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Bureaucracy; Administrative Processes in Public Organizations; Corruption
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • O52 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Europe
    • P11 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Planning, Coordination, and Reform

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