Dalia Marin warns that, unless the continent restores its ability to innovate, its living standards will eventually decline.
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Economics
Jun 1, 2026
Dalia Marin
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has a point when he says that European living standards have largely kept pace with those in the US, despite flagging growth and innovation. But this will not remain true indefinitely: restoring Europe's ability to compete at the technological frontier remains essential to its future well-being.
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