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Patrick Messerlin

Title: Director, Group d?Economie Mondiale
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Patrick A. Messerlin is a professor of economics at Sciences Po. He has also been the director of the Paris-based think tank Groupe d’Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po (GEM) since its creation in 1998. Since 2006, he has been the chairman of the steering committee of ECIPE (European Center for International Political Economy) based in Brussels. His current research deals with WTO issues, EC commercial policy, services liberalization, and the associated “Better regulations” initiatives. From 2001-02, Prof. Messerlin was a special advisor to WTO Director General Mike Moore. From 2003-05, he served as co-chair of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Task Force on Trade for Development. Since 2008, he has served as co-chair of the joint World Bank & U.K. Department for International Development Task Force on Global Finance and Trade Architecture.

Publications

Korean Hallyu in Trade PolicyApril 25, 2012

This policy brief looks at South Korea's use of preferential trade agreements.

The Dynamics of Transatlantic Negotiations in ServicesFebruary 21, 2012

This paper argues that the two largest world economies, the United States and the EU, should launch bilateral negotiations on services.

Long-Term Challenges Facing European Agriculture: The Need for New Public and Private PoliciesOctober 19, 2009

This policy brief argues that European agriculture will face significant challenges over the coming decades.  Issues like the effects of climate change, the management of natural resources, and the constant battle to keep our food safe are altering the debate significantly.  A broad vision will be needed to incorporate these different challenges into the Common Agricultural Policy and match them up with the most appropriate policies.

A Long Term View on the Doha Round and the WTOMay 01, 2007

The absence of clear signs from the trade negotiators in Geneva does not bode well for a rapid conclusion of the Doha Round. Moreover, the possibility of a hasty conclusion puts into question the quality of any final agreement. It is time for reflection, and therefore this paper aims to step back and focus on what has been happening - and what could happen - from a longer term perspective.