Publications
University Systems Ranking: Citizens and Society in the Age of Knowledge
The University Systems Ranking is the culmination of a year-long research project in which we set out to measure and rank countries based on the ability of their tertiary education systems to help citizens and society meet the very real challenges of a 21st century knowledge economy.
From Why to How: Reflections on the Lisbon Agenda Post-2010
Dubbed From Why to How: Reflections on the Lisbon Agenda Post-2010, this e-brief lays out the importance of shifting the focus from why reforms are necessary, to how they can be implemented. It offers concrete ideas on how to make the reform process more inclusive, more relevant and more interesting to citizens across Europe.
The 2008 Growth and Jobs Monitor
The Lisbon Council and Allianz SE jointly published The 2008 European Growth and Jobs Monitor on 03 March, the authoritative annual ranking of European Union countries based on criteria for economic and social success derived from the Lisbon Agenda. It includes a special report on the economic impact of high environmental standards.
European Human Capital Index: The Challenge of Central and Eastern Europe
The second volume of our widely acclaimed European Human Capital Index focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Turkey. In a one-of-a-kind analysis, the authors explain why the region must urgently upgrade its skills base and fight its brain drain, if it hopes to sustain the rise in prosperity and living standards of recent years.
Consumers and Competition: Unlocking Europe's Drivers of Productivity
In a landmark publication, William W. Lewis, director emeritus of the McKinsey Global Institute, and Ann Mettler, executive director of the Lisbon Council, explain why consumer-oriented policies are good for society – and good for Europe.
Skills for the Future
Following the successful Jobs of the Future study, this report, published together with Accenture, examines the imperative of bringing government, business and individuals together to develop the skills and human capital Europe needs to excel in a fast-moving global economy.
The 2007 European Growth and Jobs Monitor
Together with Allianz SE, the Lisbon Council launches The European Growth and Jobs Monitor: Indicators for Success in the Knowledge Economy. The report demonstrates that reform is paying off, with the EU-15 90% on track to meet the ambitious Lisbon Agenda goals by 2010. Frontrunner is Sweden, while Italy lags.
The European Human Capital Index
In a landmark study, the Lisbon Council weighs into the current debate surrounding innovation by looking at the way Human Capital is developing in 13 European countries. Based on a methodology devised by Peer Ederer, director of the Human Capital Project, the study predicts major challenges for key European countries – such as Germany and Italy – that do too little to invest in and develop their human capital.
The Economics of Knowledge: Why Education is Key to Europe’s Success
In a landmark study, the Lisbon Council details the economic and social costs of under-investment in education, skills and life-long learning. Written by world-renowned education specialist Andreas Schleicher, head of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), the study is a timely wake-up call for Europe to step up its efforts in this all-important field.
Jobs of the Future
In a cutting-edge survey, the Lisbon Council together with Accenture, charts a course for the European economy towards the forefront of 21st century global economic developments. The study focuses particularly on the role that high value-added work can play in restoring equilibrium to Europe’s job market, where our researchers estimate that as many as 14 million jobs can be created and sustained in the next decade – provided that regulatory and investment policies are properly conceived and well executed.
