Trade and inclusiveness
While much of the world has benefited from international trade, some regions and individual citizens have been left conspicuously behind. This column summarises analysis from
Russia’s economic war propaganda
One of the narratives being pushed by Russia is that its economy is doing better than the West, and that sanctions are not working. This
The role of shipping costs in platform retail competition
Many antitrust theories of harm relate to price effects. Governments regulate retail prices, for example, to protect smaller shops from more cost-efficient rivals. But for
European Court calls foul on FIFA’s transfer fee regulations
A recent European Court of Justice ruling will force FIFA to rewrite its rules on the transfer of football players between clubs. In particular, it
Dangerous liaisons: Debt supply and convenience yield spillovers in the euro area
Governments in advanced economies face growing pressure to increase public spending. This column finds that debt issuance in euro area countries whose bonds are considered
Banks lose, someone gains: Households’ unequal exposure to financial distress
The question of whether the burden of distress in the banking sector is shared equally among households or distributed unevenly has been on top of
Joining competition policy with trade and industrial policy: Let’s get specific – Part 2
Calls for a ‘joined-up approach’ linking competition, trade and industrial policy have finally been heard in Europe. This second in a two-column series looks at
Joining competition policy with trade and industrial policy: let’s get specific – part 1
In his report on European competitiveness, Mario Draghi argued that “industrial, competition and trade policies interact closely, and must be aligned as part of an
The broken link in structural transformation: Jobless development
Persistent differences in per capita incomes are usually attributed to productivity differentials. But countries also converge to widely different employment-to-population ratios. This column shows that
Changes to firms’ service delivery post-Brexit
Services can be supplied through cross-border trade, consumption abroad, commercial presence, and the presence of a natural person. The choice of delivery mode and the
