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A European Public Investment Outlook

Social Sciences
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Publication year: 2020
DOI: 10.11647/OBP.0222
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Short impact summary

A European Public Investment Outlook (2020) offers a detailed analysis of public investment trends and priorities within major European economies, illuminated by 54 scholarly citations and a substantial download count exceeding 38,000. This open-access volume, free from platform hosting and event data attention, combines political science and economic themes to inform policy debates on sustainable growth and fiscal rules. Its sustained usage signals significant engagement, despite scarce external social media or open educational resource references.

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A European Public Investment Outlook, published by Open Book Publishers in 2020, addresses the critical subject of public investment across key European countries. The work integrates an interdisciplinary approach, evident in its concept labels covering public investment, political science, law, and the European Union, giving it broad relevance. Although the book does not appear on traditional hosting platforms nor registers any event data or social media attention, it has achieved 54 citations according to OpenAlex, indicating steady scholarly interest that underscores its contribution to understanding the European investment landscape.

The scholarly uptake role of this work is further supported by its 54 known citations, representing substantive academic engagement. Interestingly, scite data reveals that the book’s four known citation contexts are exclusively mentions, without any explicitly supporting or contradicting claims. This pattern points to the volume serving more often as a reference or resource in broader discussions rather than as a document contested or heavily debated, which may reflect its integrative and policy-oriented nature rather than a focus on novel empirical claims. This dynamic highlights how the book supports ongoing research agendas in economics and European studies.

Despite the robust download numbers and respectable citation count, A European Public Investment Outlook has yet to generate measurable attention on social or event platforms, with zero event data recorded from diverse sources. Likewise, it is not listed on open education resource platforms nor reflected in OAPEN download metrics beyond internal totals. These gaps indicate that while the book holds value for academic and policy settings, it has not penetrated wide digital engagement channels or informal learning environments extensively. This may suggest opportunities for greater dissemination through varied scholarly communication avenues.

In sum, this open-access publication functions as a substantive resource fostering dialogue about public investment priorities amid European economic challenges. It combines multidisciplinary insights with a policy-driven outlook, evidenced by its stable citation footprint and high download volume, even in the absence of broader online or social attention metrics. This pattern marks the book as an important, if somewhat specialized, contribution chiefly utilized by researchers and policymakers focusing on European fiscal and investment frameworks.

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Usage-driven uptake (0.80)Scholarly uptake (0.75)

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  • Total downloads: 38450
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Citation context scite

  • Total: 4
  • Supporting: 0
  • Mentioning: 4
  • Contradicting: 0

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Concepts & topics OpenAlex

  • Investment (military)
  • Public investment
  • Business
  • Political science
  • International trade
  • European union
  • Law
  • Politics

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Rights / License: open access

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Abstract:
"This outlook provides a focused assessment of the state of public capital in the major European countries and identifies areas where public investment could contribute more to stable and sustainable growth. A European Public Investment Outlook brings together contributions from a range of international authors from diverse intellectual and professional backgrounds, providing a valuable resource for the policy-making community in Europe to feed their discussion on public investment. The volume both offers sector-specific advice and highlights larger areas which should be prioritized in the policy debate (from transport to social capital, R&D and the environment). The outlook is structured into two parts: the chapters of Part I respectively explore public investment trends in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Europe as a whole, and illuminate how the legacy of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis is one of insufficient public investment. Part II investigates some areas into which resources could be channelled to reverse the recent trend and provide European economies with an adequate public capital stock. The essays in this outlook collectively foster a broad approach to and definition of public investment, that is today more relevant than ever. Offering up a timely and clear case for the elimination of bias against investment in European fiscal rules, this outlook is a welcome contribution to the European debate, aimed both at policy makers and general readers"

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Citations OpenAlex

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2024Investing in the Structural TransformationOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0434 scite
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2022Public investment multipliers by functions of government: An empirical analysis for European countriesStructural Change and Economic Dynamics10.1016/j.strueco.2022.01.006 scite
2022Greening EuropeOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328 scite
20211. Public Investment in the Pandemic—Europe at a GlanceOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.01 scite
2024The impact of European Cohesion Policy: a spatial perspectiveJournal of Economic Geography10.1093/jeg/lbae006 scite
2024The short-run displacement of EU cohesion funds in Italy: Has reprogramming a positive impact on regional growth?Journal of Policy Modeling10.1016/j.jpolmod.2024.09.003 scite
2024Utilizing Investment in Fixed Assets and R&D as a Catalyst for Boosting Productivity to Stimulate Economic GrowthEconomies10.3390/economies12100266 scite
2020European economic, fiscal, and social policy at the crossroadsConstellations10.1111/1467-8675.12540 scite
20228. The Public Spending Needs of Reaching the EU’s Climate TargetsOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.08 scite
2021Gdzie naprawdę są konfitury? Najważniejsze gospodarcze korzyści członkostwa Polski w Unii Europejskiej10.31338/uw.9788323553489 scite
20224. NRRP—Italy’s Strategic Reform and Investment ProgrammeOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.04 scite
20213. Public Investment in GermanyOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.03 scite
202213. Towards a Socially Just Green TransitionOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.13 scite
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20222. Public Investment and Low-carbon Transition in FranceOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.02 scite
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202112. Environmental Impact Evaluation of a European High-Speed Railway Network along the “European Silk Road”Open reports series10.11647/obp.0280.12 scite
20219. Education, Human Capital, and Social CohesionOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.09 scite
202110. COVID-19 and the Corporate Digital DivideOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.10 scite
202111. EU Investment in Energy Supply for EuropeOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.11 scite
20227. Europe’s Green Investment Requirements and the Role of Next Generation EUOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.07 scite
20221. Challenges for Public Investment in the EUOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.01 scite
202212. Green InvestmentsOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.12 scite
20230. IntroductionOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0386.00 scite
2022Squaring the Circle: How to Guarantee Fiscal Space and Debt Sustainability with a European Debt AgencySSRN Electronic Journal10.2139/ssrn.4011081 scite
20223. Public Investment in GermanyOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.03 scite
20205. Trends and Patterns in Public Investment in SpainOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0222.05 scite
202113. Cohesion Policy and Public Investment in the EUOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.13 scite
20218. Investing in HealthOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.08 scite
20215. Public Investment in PolandOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.05 scite
2021PrefaceOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.14 scite
2021IntroductionOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0280.15 scite
2021Wpływ członkostwa Polski w Unii Europejskiej na długookresowe przepływy kapitałowe10.31338/uw.9788323553489.pp.87-109 scite
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2022IntroductionOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.15 scite
20225. Current Challenges in the Spanish Energy MarketOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.05 scite
2022PrefaceOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.14 scite
202211. Assessing the Quality of Green Finance StandardsOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.11 scite
20229. The Investment Needs for REPowerEUOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.09 scite
20226. How Big Are Green Spending Multipliers?Open reports series10.11647/obp.0328.06 scite
202210. Public Spending for Future GenerationsOpen reports series10.11647/obp.0328.10 scite
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