Oscar du Roy
Email: oscar.duroy@ecipe.org

Oscar is a former Economist at ECIPE and is from Belgium. He holds a MSc in economics from Barcelona School of Economics (2022) and a MSc in economic analysis and European policy from the Universite Libre de Bruxelles (2020) with honours. Between the two masters he was an assistant in the macroeconomic forecasting unit at the Belgian Federal Planning Bureau and subsequently held a position of research assistant for Dr. Mirabelle Muuls at Imperial College London. His research interests lie in digital trade, energy economics, and competition policy.
ECIPE Occasional Papers
Boosting Competitiveness: 10 Actions for Deeper and Better Capital Markets in EU Member States
Deeper, richer, and more sophisticated capital markets are central for boosting Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity. High-performing capital markets supply all types of firms – big and small – with multiple and varied opportunities to fund themselves and their growth at all stages of development. If Europe develops policies encouraging more savings to be invested in equities, bonds and securities there will be more funding available for EU companies....
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Breaking Barriers, Boosting Growth: Unlocking the Power of Digital Technology for Europe’s Competitiveness
Europe’s digital economy faces a twin challenge that strikes at the heart of its competitiveness: the continent still lacks homegrown tech champions on the scale of those in the United States or China, and digital technologies are not being fully embedded across its wider economy. Despite years of political focus on digital transformation, the uptake of essential tools – such as cloud services, enterprise software, digital advertising, and customer relationship...
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Benchmarking Quantum Technology Performance: Governments, Industry, Academia and their Role in Shaping our Technological Future
In this study on the transformative potential of quantum technology in reshaping economies, we present results and evidence drawing on a unique and innovative quantum dataset compiled by ECIPE. This data offers new insights into the current state of quantum advancements. This comprehensive database sheds light on the roles of various actors – governments, industry, and academia – showcasing their contributions to the development of quantum technologies. By...
ECIPE Occasional Papers
The Impact of Increased Mass Litigation in Europe
The purpose of this study is to better understand the growth of mass litigation in the European Union (EU) and its economic consequences. European authorities have long encouraged consumers to seek redress through private litigation in European competition law and, more recently, they have shifted their focus towards collective actions in a broad range of areas, including data privacy and product liability. Facilitating access to justice through collective actions...
Media Mention
Is quantum the next great tech revolution?
The study "Benchmarking Quantum Technology Performance: Governments, Industry, Academia and their Role in Shaping our Technological Future" by Fredrik Erixon, Andrea Dugo, Dyuti Pandya, and Oscar du Roy is referenced by Investing.com.
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O que outros países revelam sobre a regulação do trabalho por aplicativos
(Portuguese) The study "Regulating the Working Conditions of Platform Work: What Can We Learn from EU Member States?" by Oscar Guinea, Elena Sisto, and Oscar du Roy is highlighted in Consultor Jurídico.
Media Mention
Why Trump’s National Security Strategy is a geoeconomic trap for Europe
The blog "The European Productivity Slowdown in a Global Context" by Oscar Guinea and Oscar du Roy is referenced in an article by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
Media Mention
Europe in the Age of AI: How Technology Leadership Can Boost Competitiveness and Security
The studies "Breaking Barriers, Boosting Growth: Unlocking the Power of Digital Technology for Europe’s Competitiveness" by Oscar Guinea, Vanika Sharma, Erik van der Marel, and Oscar du Roy, "The Future of European Digital Competitiveness" by Oscar Guinea and Vanika Sharma, and "Boosting Efficiency and Quality in EU Public Services: The Need for a European Multi-Cloud-First Strategy" by Matthias Bauer, Andrea Dugo, Dyuti Pandya, Vanika Sharma, and Elena Sisto are referenced in a paper published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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Book or Paper
Mitigating Burdens: Addressing the Impact of EU Sustainable Development Regulations on Neighbouring Countries
Fifth paper crafted in collaboration with Bertelsmann Stiftung under the "Sovereign Europe: Strategic Management of Global Interdependence" project, focusing on the relationships between the European Union (EU) and its neighbouring countries in the EU's indirect-land-use-change (ILUC) rules.
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Overcoming Barriers: How the EU Can Improve Trade Finance Access for Neighbouring Countries
Fourth paper crafted in collaboration with Bertelsmann Stiftung under the "Sovereign Europe: Strategic Management of Global Interdependence" project focusing on the relationships between the European Union (EU) and its neighbouring countries in financial services, with a particular focus on trade finance.
Book or Paper
The EU’s Productivity Performance: Falling Behind the Curve
Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea and Oscar du Roy write an article for the EconPol Forum 03/2024 Journal from CESifo based on their study "Keeping Up with the US: Why Europe’s Productivity Is Falling Behind".
Book or Paper
Beyond Barriers: Rethinking CAP to Enable Agricultural Export Diversity in the EU Neighbourhood
Third paper crafted in collaboration with Bertelsmann Stiftung under the "Sovereign Europe: Strategic Management of Global Interdependence" project focusing on the EU’s agricultural trade relations with its neighbours.
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