Schmidt Explores New Directions for the Future of the EU
Professor Schmidt joined fellow experts in discussing the future of the European Union, which Shmidt suggests depends on which of three ‘big’ ideas becomes dominant.
Schmidt Discusses French Elections at EU IDEA Conference
Professor Schmidt joined Herman van Rompuy, President Emeritus of the European Council (2009-2014), to discuss the clash of ‘big ideas’ – neo-liberalism, populism, and progressivism – the critical elections in France that occurred on April 24, 2022, and their potential impact on Europe.
Schmidt Presents Research on European Capitalism and Democracy
In her latest research, Professor Schmidt explores the resilience of neo-liberal ideas from the 1980s to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their impact on capitalist structures, institutions, and policies.
Schmidt Discusses Neo-Liberal Ideas and Impact on Democratic Capitalism
Professor Schmidt discusses the findings of her upcoming journal article “The Power of Ideas in Capitalism Transformations and Democratic Backlash” at the Stato e Mercato Annual Seminar.
Schmidt Publishes Paper on Neo-Liberalism in BJPIR
Prof. Vivien Schmidt’s new article in BJPIR explains neo-liberalism as the core background idea of European political economies.