Good managers, better matches: Job allocation effects on worker productivity
How do good managers impact worker productivity? Mechanisms like motivation and monitoring are well-known, but how important are other channels? This column analyses new data
The impact of the Superbonus on Italian construction costs
The ‘Superbonus’ – a generous tax credit for certain building renovations – was one of the largest fiscal programmes implemented in Italy after the outbreak
Child penalties and parental role models: How classroom exposure shapes gender gaps
Child penalties – the disproportionate career impact of parenthood on women relative to men – are a persistent driver of gender inequality in the labour
The implications of severe weather events for the economy and monetary policy
Climate change is intensifying, generating more frequent and severe extreme weather events. These are in turn affecting the economy through a range of mechanisms, including
Raising female employment in South Asia, one step at a time
South Asia’s female labor force participation today remains among the lowest in the world: More than 400 million working-age women in the region are outside
Equipping India’s workforce for the green transition
Several economies worldwide, including India, are pushing for cleaner growth and a greener future. As more countries shift toward renewables and sustainable practices, demand for
South Asia rising to the challenge: From climate vulnerability to resilience
South Asia, a region with some of the world’s fastest-growing countries and a vast, dynamic human capital base, is achieving notable economic progress. However, the region
Cameroon at a crossroads: urgent call for fiscal transformation
Despite its natural resources and dynamic people, Cameroon’s economic progress has stalled, leaving income per capita below what it was in the 1980s. Why? Weak
Transforming girls’ education in Northern Nigeria: the role of traditional leaders
In northern Nigeria, where traditional customs have long shaped societal structures, a quiet revolution is unfolding — one that is girls’ education. Traditional leaders, once
Ship Shape: Cutting Delays, Costs and Carbon in Ports
Shipping disruptions drive higher costs, inflate prices, and challenge decarbonization goals, particularly in vulnerable economies. With Asia and the Pacific at the center of global
