Key issues in economic analysis in an increasingly turbulent security environment
After a period of rapid growth, recent trends in world trade reveal a phase of stagnation. Rising geopolitical tensions have been accompanied by trade restrictions
Sovereign emissions: Circumstances versus effort
Evaluating sovereign emissions closely resembles the nature versus nurture debate; we must consider both the inherent structural factors of countries such as demography, geography, and
Macroeconomic implications of the recent surge of immigration to the EU
Driven largely by refugees from Ukraine, the EU saw immigration of non-EU citizens surge in 2022. This column discusses the macroeconomic implications of this immigration
Supply chain shortages, large firms’ market power, and inflation
The Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical tensions have revealed the fragility of global supply chains. This column studies the link between supply chain disruptions and
Reassessing the mental health crisis among PhD students
The mental health of PhD students has become a growing concern, with reports highlighting high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. However, much of
Who holds sovereign debt and why it matters
Globally, government debt has increased substantially since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. This columns asks who the investors that hold government
Digital access and infectious disease spread
While digital connectivity can greatly enhance healthcare delivery, especially in regions lacking traditional medical facilities, the overall impact of this increased access to information remains
Addressing banks’ vulnerability to runs, part 2: Policy options
The banking turmoil in March 2023 was the most significant system-wide banking stress event since the global crisis. This second column in a two-part series
The ‘hidden giant’: How official statistics underestimate the true scale of global services trade
Trade in services has been relatively neglected in trade policy debates. This column argues that this is partly due to the fact that ‘mode 3’
Sino-EU battery electric vehicle dispute: Mixing tariff and non-tariff measures
The rise in the use of non-tariff measures, especially in the form of antidumping duties and countervailing duties, has dramatically changed the landscape of trade
