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Slavery and the British Industrial Revolution

Was Europe’s rise to riches built on the blood, sweat, toil, and death of enslaved people? Europeans enslaved millions of

Quantifying the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19-related school closures on human capital

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the partial or full closure of schools in almost all countries around the world. On

UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

 British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the most in at least 11 years but the 5%

Intended and unintended consequences of welfare cuts for refugees

Many governments have limited welfare benefits for refugee immigrants to encourage workforce participation. This column examines the effects of a