Philipp Lamprecht
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Philipp Lamprecht is Director at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) in charge of overseeing fundraising activities, in addition to his trade economist research work.
Before joining ECIPE, he worked as an External Consultant to the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate, specifically on a project analysing trade in services. He has also worked as a Senior Consultant of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on a variety of projects for the European Commission, including several Trade Sustainability Impact Assessments of EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations (DG Trade), and a EuropeAid project focusing on capacity building in the Caribbean region for the implementation of the EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement. He has gained work experience at the European Commission’s DG Trade, working with trade negotiators on EU-Japan economic and trade relations. He is also a member of Tutwa Europe’s economic policy expert network and a Senior Research Associate at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.
He holds a PhD from the LSE with a specialisation on International Political Economy. The PhD thesis, which he finished in 2014, lays a focus on economic diplomacy and bargaining power in international and multilateral trade negotiations. He holds a double master’s degree in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris and from the University of St. Gallen. He also studied Japanese Studies at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Between 2021 and 2025, the EU sacrificed €183bn in exports and €291bn in gross domestic product due to its failure to ratify the EU-Mercosur Agreement. These figures represent the net present value of economic activity that would have materialised had the agreement been implemented as originally scheduled in 2021. This accumulated nominal GDP loss, which reflects not only foregone exports but also unrealised gains from improved access to inputs and diversified...
ECIPE Occasional Papers
The Services Revolution: Industrial Policy for a Modern Economy
A ”manufacturing-first” attitude has taken hold in the European economic policy discussion. New strategies and industrial policies are designed with the ambition of boosting development and output in traditional industrial sectors. These policies often build on the assumption that industrial development and jobs are “better” than new growth and employment in the services sector – that industry is a stronger source for innovation and higher productivity...
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...
ECIPE Policy Briefs
Trading Up: An EU Trade Policy for Better Market Access and Resilient Sourcing
Europe’s competitiveness could be substantially improved by a trade policy that facilitates more trade and other forms of cross-border exchange. The evidence is clear: the EU trades less with the rest of the world than would be expected given the size of its economy. With 85 percent of global growth happening outside of the EU – and with an increasing share of all new technologies, innovations, patents, human capital, and R&D expenditure emerging in other...
Media Mention
Mercosul. CIP lamenta “custos elevados” do atraso na ratificação do acordo
(Portuguese) The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by RTP Noticias.
Media Mention
La UE perderá 4.400 millones por cada mes sin ratificar Mercosur
(Behind Paywall in Spanish) The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by Expansión.
Media Mention
EU executive must decide whether to implement Mercosur deal despite setback from Parliament
The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by El País.
Media Mention
Parlamento Europeu envia acordo da União Europeia com Mercosul para Tribunal europeu
(Portuguese) The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by Observador.
Article
The urban legend of the EU’s digital economy reposted in Greek
Philipp Lamprecht and Oscar Guinea ECIPE blog post about the EU digital economy reposted by Greek newspaper, Liberal
Article
Why the D9+ Group should provide stronger leadership in European digital policy
Oscar Guinea and Philipp Lamprecht published a blog post about EU digital competitiveness and the role for the D9+ countries for the Real Instituto ElCano think tank
Article
A European industrial policy for services: the Single Market
Philipp Lamprecht, Erik van der Marel & Oscar Guinea write about Industrial Policy for Encompass
Article
ZPP and ECIPE discuss new efforts to create the Digital Single Market
Fredrik Erixon and Philipp Lamprecht comment on the questions of what are the key areas for digital change in the near future and how can Europe make greater progress towards creating a Digital Single Market.
Book or Paper
The Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index
Report developed with Bertelsmann Stiftung and The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). It presents how interconnected the EU is with its neighbours compared to China, Russia, and the US – across trade, finance, and economic policy.
Book or Paper
FIW-PB 68 Why the EU Needs to be a Better Neighbour to the Western Balkans – A Geopolitical Assessment
Philipp Lamprecht urges in a FIW brief that the EU must prioritise the Western Balkans region by granting data adequacy and improving trade finance to boost integration, economic ties, and regional stability amid global shifts.
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.
Book or Paper
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.
Speech or Presentation
Public procurement as an industrial policy lever
Philipp Lamprecht acts as a keynote speaker in an event hosted by ERSA - Economic Research Southern Africa and the International Economic Partnership (IEP) Programme.
Speech or Presentation
Estimating the Economic Impact of Local Content Requirements: A Case Study of Heavy Vehicles
Philipp Lamprecht's presentation for the event "Public Procurement as an Industrial Policy Lever".
Speech or Presentation
Digital Competitiveness of the European Union
Philipp Lamprecht presentation for his keynote speech during the Digital Competitiveness of the European Union conference organised by the Central European Lawyers Initiative on 12 June 2024 in Vienna.
Speech or Presentation
The EU’s Position on the WTO Reform and what’s ongoing
Philipp Lamprecht's presentation to CAITEC, MOFCOM, during a seminar on the theme of “World Trade Organization Reform and China EU Cooperation” held on 26th September 2019 at CAITEC in Beijing.