US export controls and the restructuring of global value chains: An analysis of Japanese multinationals’ exits from China
The economic confrontation between the US and China has been transforming global trade, foreign direct investment, and global value chains, particularly in technology-intensive industries. This
Poverty during the pandemic and the role of government transfers
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted unprecedented policy interventions in the US that provided nearly $3 trillion to support struggling families. This column examines the short-term effects
Why unilateral decarbonisation can pay for itself
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly warming our planet, with potentially severe economic, social, and health consequences. Conventional estimates of climate damages suggest that while
Corporate climate commitments: A profit-driven strategy, not just empty promises
Since 2016, there has been a surge of commitments for net zero emissions by large firms. This column analyses whether these corporate commitments can have
Global value chains in a world of uncertainty and automation
After a long period of rapid globalisation, the openness of the world economy has stagnated since 2008, largely owing to a halt in intermediate goods
Chaos theory: Assessing the legal validity of Trump’s tariffs
President Trump accounted tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on the basis of a “national emergency” in the form of the “extraordinary threat”
Climbing the ivory tower: Socioeconomic representation in academia
Under-representation in academia raises concerns regarding equality of opportunity as well as efficiency. This column explores socioeconomic backgrounds in US academia between 1900 and 1970.
Lebanon: Lessons from social protection delivery systems during the pandemic
Different countries take different approaches to Social Protection (SP) delivery systems. Some countries start by establishing a social registry – a system that is capable of supporting the outreach,
School resources, parental involvement, and student effort
Policy debates around education tend to focus on class size and teaching quality. But a recent body of research highlights the role parents play in
Gaining efficiencies by financing European public goods together
European public goods are public goods which can be more effectively provided at the EU level than the national level. This column argues that the
