The article "Institutional complexity and the variety of capitalism: The case of the European Union" by V.A. Schmidt (identifier S0001407919301864) analyzes EU governance through a "Varieties of Capitalism" lens, arguing it constitutes a distinct, complex economic model. Published in the Journal of Institutional Economics, the paper explores how EU multi-level governance interacts with diverse national economic frameworks. The document can be accessed through academic databases such as Cambridge Core or ResearchGate for detailed analysis of the EU's institutional structure.