How machine learning is aiding the fight against mafia infiltration in Italy
In Italy, criminal organisations infiltrate municipal bodies to control public resources and manipulate elections. Detecting this infiltration, however, is difficult. This column proposes a machine-learning
Addressing the lingering effects of colonial influence on educational institutions
Education is recognised as a crucial factor in breaking the cycle of poverty. This column examines how historical exposure to colonial public primary schools in
The politicisation of social responsibility
There is a growing friction between state governments and large asset managers over environmental, social, and governance practices. This column investigates whether institutional investors’ voting
Mind the gap: Gauging fiscal-monetary tensions through fiscal r-star
Tensions between fiscal and monetary policies have recently become the focus of macroeconomic policy debates. But by how much have they risen? By introducing a
Banks should lock in profits as buffers for rainy days
Policy initiatives in several European countries have targeted bank profits to secure public funds. These measures include introducing windfall taxes on excess profits and, in
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Wiki Finance Expo Dubai 2024 will be held on Nov 27th! FinTech, Forex, Crypto, Web 3.0, Metaverse, ESG and AI Will Be in Focus. Taking
Organised crime, violence, and support for the state
The threat that organised crime poses to state authorities is particularly conspicuous in Italy, where the Mafia, ‘Ndrangheta, and Camorra have long held sway over
The end of development economics
Some decades ago, development economists saw their approach as being distinctive compared to mainstream economics in general and better grounded in the reality of actual
Female-owned employment agencies expand opportunities for women
In the decades immediately after World War II, many private employment agencies in the US were owned by women. This column investigates whether these women-owned
Monetary policy transmission to households: The importance of consumers’ attention to interest rates and financial literacy
Differences in the attention that households pay to economic news may offer important insights for the business cycle and the propagation of economic shocks. This
