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- Knowing what’s good for us
- When the EU made its bold commitment to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy by 2010, it took a bold step in the dark. Two new papers shed light and hope on a complex, shifting scene.
- Redefining red tape
- The negative image of civil servants combined with the pressure to cut costs have led to reform strategies that are too seldom based on rational debate and clear-cut facts. The EU’s new member states have a chance now to assess the advantages and disadvantages of public service reform.
- Clever moves
- Information and communication technologies affect numerous aspects of our lives, including travel and transport patterns, in some quite unexpected ways. To maximise the benefits of ICTs, they need to be more closely targeted at our mobility needs.
- Making the most of a larger research pool
- Enlargement has deepened the EU’s pool of science and technology workers, but the new member states need to increase their R&D investment and productivity. There are obstacles to the growth of their knowledge-based economy, but also examples of good practice that could be applied more widely.
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