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Philippe Maystadt

Philippe Maystadt

Philippe Maystadt is the President of the European Investment Bank.
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  • Rich Europe, Poor Europe

    Series: European Economies
    2007-09-19
    Income convergence within the European Union has slowed with the accession of ex-communist countries in recent years, with disparities much larger than those found in the United States. Labor mobility also is much higher in the US, and the EU should take steps to decrease the supply of workers in depressed areas and increase it in booming regions.... read
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