20 years of improving economic policy: story of Bruegel, story of Europe

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel’s first Director and co-founder, Jean Pisani-Ferry (bruegel.org/people/jean-pisani-ferry), Senior fellow and co-founder Nicolas Véron (bruegel.org/people/nicolas-veron), and Board member Caroline de Gruyter (bruegel.org/people/caroline-de-gruyter-0) on the occasion of the think tank’s 20th anniversary. Their conversation takes us on a journey that spans fateful lunches and parliamentary dramas, choosing a location and funding model, and key inspirations from across the pond. Aside from being the story of Bruegel, it doubles as a story of Europe: how have different parts of the continent worked together over the two decades? What was the gap that Bruegel filled? And finally, did you know that one works for a think-tank if one wishes to change the world?