In the Summer 2007 edition of CentrePiece:

In this edition:

The European Commission versus Microsoft: Competition policy in high-tech industries

The antitrust cases against Microsoft in the United States and Europe have been the most high profile implementation of competition law in the last 20 years. Christos Genakos, Kai Uwe Kuhn and John Van Reenen look at the... Read more...

Culture clash or Culture Club? The identity and attitudes of immigrants in Britain

Does Britain face a real threat from immigrants and minorities - particularly Muslims - who refuse to think of themselves as British? Alan Manning and Sanchari Roy have analysed data on the national identity and values o... Read more...

In brief... Sharing the fruits of trade

One of CEP's core research themes is the impact of trade openness on countries, firms, regions, communities and sectors.Two recent studies confirm the gains from opening up trade - but recognise that addressing the uneve... Read more...

Words and deeds: Market reactions when central banks talk

What is the minute-by-minute effect of central bank communication on asset prices? New research by Carlo Rosa and Giovanni Verga finds that the unexpected component of announcements by the European Central Bank has a siz... Read more...

Happiness and the teaching of values

A major purpose of schools must be to help develop good and happy people - especially at a time when growing numbers of children are suffering from emotional disturbance. Richard Layard argues that we need a new cadre of... Read more...

In brief... Faith primary schools: better schools or better pupils?

Average levels of pupil achievement in religiously affiliated primary schools seem to be higher than in the secular sector. Research by Stephen Gibbons and Olmo Silva examines whether faith schools really are better or i... Read more...

Widening access to grammar schools: the educational impact in Northern Ireland

What are the overall effects on educational attainment of widening access to the more academic track? Research by Eric Maurin and Sandra McNally investigates using the 'natural experiment' of the grammar school system in... Read more...

In brief... Blair's economic legacy

Blair leaves behind an economy in better shape than any previous Labour leader... Read more...