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CPAG evaluates major economic policy choices affecting Romania’s growth, investment, competitiveness and convergence, combining empirical analysis with a European and regional perspective.
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Romania’s fiscal adjustment has been complicated, only partly efficient, and has provided no support to economic growth. The first seven months of 2026 show why the 2025 fiscal package needs a reset to jumpstart the economy, compared with what CPAG proposed in June 2025.
Panel evidence from all 27 EU member states over 1995–2024 shows that, among five dimensions of R&D composition, only the capital-versus-current expenditure split survives the full robustness protocol. The association with faster productivity catch-up is concentrated in economies far from the EU frontier.
A data-driven analysis of Romania's political instability, cabinet turnover, and legislative volatility between 2011 and 2026, highlighting the mismatch between short-lived governments and long-term reform horizons. It examines the economic cost of repeated institutional resets and the difficulty of sustaining coherent reforms.
An analysis of Romania's youth transition between education and employment, focusing on NEETs and the frictions between the educational system and the labour market. The report maps gender, education, and regional gaps and proposes policy routes for smoother school-to-work transitions.
CPAG report with applied analysis, data, and policy conclusions on Romania's economy and the European context.
CPAG report with applied analysis, data, and policy conclusions on Romania's economy and the European context.
