Blockchain Life 2024 in Dubai

Blockchain Life 2024 in Dubai Unveils First Speakers, Featuring Industry Leaders from Tether, Ledger, TON, Animoca Brands and More Blockchain Life 2024, one of the
Using public debt to deliver long-term investments and reforms

Political incentives often push leaders toward policies that prioritise short-term gains over long-term benefits. This column argues that the decision to raise public debt plays
Understanding the effects of the cost-of-living crisis: The role of interest rates and mortgage debt

The cost-of-living-crisis has been a major concern for households across the world. This column examines the impact of the crisis on household wealth across various
The persistent human costs of deindustrialisation: Lessons from the collapse of the British coal industry

Industrial decline has been directly linked to a worsening of various social and economic indicators. This column examines how the impacts of deindustrialisation in the
Resolving the stakeholder governance dilemma: An integrated performance approach

The discourse on stakeholder governance has been a contentious issue in recent years. This column argues that the challenge of multiple goals in stakeholder theory
The macroeconomics of narratives

The idea of an episode of negative sentiment causing poor economic performance has gained prominence in the press and drawn attention from policymakers struggling to
The impact of political connections on firm outcomes: Evidence from Germany

In the last 20 years, the share of German firms with political connections has increased, but the impact of political connections on firm growth is
Economic consequences of US-China technological decoupling: An illustrative quantitative analysis

The impact of a US-China technological decoupling on trade, foreign direct investment, and welfare is quantified using a simple dynamic quantitative trade model that includes
Financial crises and the global supply network: Evidence from multinational enterprises

Financial crises affect economic activity and may also distort global supply chains. This column estimates the network effects of crises by examining European multinational enterprises
Exorbitant privilege and the sustainability of US public debt

Despite exceeding 100% of GDP, US public debt is considered safe due to the country’s role as a safe global asset and reserve currency supplier.

