Home sweet home: The value of remote work
An estimated 41% of full-time employees in the US work either fully or partly remotely, sparking discussion about the value employees place on remote work
How can you use the Social Science Prediction Platform for development papers?
In 2020 a guest post on this blog noted the launch of the Social Science Prediction Platform (SSPP). This platform is intended to facilitate the systematic collection and assessment
New data, old debates: US government-funded R&D and patent policy
Though federal spending on research and development has been a pillar of US innovation since World War II, the level and composition of that funding
Prolific PhD advisors are no guarantee of graduate student research success
Half of the graduates from top economics PhD programmes in the US publish next to nothing in the years following degree completion. This column studies
Robust fiscal stabilisation
Recent fiscal projections for the US forecast a rising debt-GDP ratio which exceeds the peak at the end of World War II. This column shows
The bazooka diplomacy of Trump’s tariffs
President Trump’s recent pronouncements on tariffs have received considerable attention from analysts, policymakers, and commentators. This column takes a step back and considers some of
The Times Group ET NOW Global Business Summit 2025
Date: 15th-16th February 2025 Event Description: : Heralding its journey from 2015, The Times Group’s ETNow Global Business Summit has established itself as the pinnacle
A Fork in the Road: Will Asia Prioritize Safety or Suffer Rising Fatalities?
While road fatalities in Asia and the Pacific have fallen 11% since 2010, progress remains uneven, with low- and middle-income countries lagging behind. Strengthening infrastructure,
AI Can Free Human Intelligence for Discovery and Exploration
Artificial intelligence is reshaping knowledge generation, but human intelligence remains essential for ethical oversight, innovation, and problem-solving. Integrating AI into industries, shifting away from Industrial
Commodity prices, the business cycle, and inflation: International evidence, 1851-1913
Commodity prices played a critical role in the surge and decline of inflation since 2020. This column studies the relationship between commodity prices, consumer prices,
