The author is the chief economist of VUB. In the Slovak public debate, one often hears criticism of Brussels, the European funds, or the European bureaucracy. Paradoxically, at the very time when European policies are being discussed most critically, European resources have become one of the main pillars of the growth of the Slovak economy. -
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The author is the chief economist of VUB. In the Slovak public debate, one often hears criticism of Brussels, the European funds, or the European bureaucracy. Paradoxically, at the very time when European policies are being discussed most critically, European resources have become one of the main pillars of the growth of the Slovak economy. -