Child benefits in an international comparative context
In 2021, the US temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit, a programme intended to support the income of families with children. This column shows that
US election risks and the impact of Trump’s re-election odds on financial markets
Equity markets are already expecting an increase in volatility before the US presidential election. This uncertainty may add to the already high macroeconomic uncertainty. This
Investments in hospital infrastructure reduced mortality in the US South
Both Black and white infant mortality rates in the US have fallen in the past century, but racial inequality in infant mortality is worse. This
From pledge to practice: Assessing the UK’s net zero commitment
In 2019, the UK government became the first major economy to pass laws with a target of net zero by 2050. The May 2024 CfM
The I in LGBTQI+: Socioeconomic and health disparities affecting intersex people in Mexico
In recent decades, LGBTQ+ communities have received increased attention from policymakers. But the issues facing intersex people – whose sex characteristics do not fit binary
How far goods travel: Global transport and supply chains from 1965-2020
Disruptions from conflicts, climate change, and the pandemic have raised the question of whether today’s supply chains and transportation networks more resilient or vulnerable. This
Staggered contracts and unemployment during recessions
Wage rigidity – for example, due to collective contracts – can generate employment fluctuations, particularly during economic downturns. This column studies the impact of downward
Standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy induce innovation in clean car technologies
Governments around the world mostly rely on two types of policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport – fuel taxes, which affect driving
The import channel of the resource curse
Natural resource dependence subjects economies to macroeconomic and structural challenges. The focus of attention in the ‘resource curse’ literature has been on the export side,
Central bankers and trade ministers: How monetary policy can prevent trade wars
Trade wars can have large macroeconomic consequences, but there is limited focus on the interaction between optimal trade and macroeconomic policies. This column studies the
