Bridging the innovation gap: AI and robotics as drivers of China’s urban innovation
Most less-developed regions remain at or below the technological frontier, and investments in science and technology do not always effectively drive innovation in these areas.
Workforce ageing can harm the careers of younger workers
The workforces of most high-income countries have been ageing at a rapid pace. The standard response to this has been to extend the careers of
Large and small firms in the COVID-19 crisis and implications for competition
A major concern in the policy debate during the COVID-19 pandemic was that smaller or younger firms could bear the brunt of the decline in
Dissecting firms’ market power since EU accession: Evidence from Lithuania
Firms’ power in the product and labour markets are closely linked. Examining firm-level data from Lithuania between 2004 and 2018, this column finds that firms
Consumer risk-taking and stock market investment: Insights using the CES’s consumer finance module
Investing in the stock market can be very beneficial for households’ long-term financial wellbeing and retirement planning. This column uses ECB survey data to show,
How family planning policies shape intergenerational mobility
Family planning policies are widely used to control population growth and promote human capital development. Exploiting the implementation of the one-child policy in rural China,
Why so many crises happen when we know why they happen and how to prevent them
Financial crises are not complicated, and many claim to know why they happen and how to prevent them. Why then do they happen with such
Wiki Finance Expo Bangkok 2024
Regulation, Crypto, Web 3.0, Forex, Payments Will Be in Focus. Taking place on Sept. 7th, 2024, Wiki Finance Expo Bangkok 2024 is the largest and
Entering during an economic crisis: Labour market trajectories of young Indian workers
Economic downturns can have lasting and ‘scarring’ effects on career trajectories. Using data from India, this column finds only a marginal difference in the likelihood
Gradual expansion of the EU economy ahead, time to tackle fiscal challenges
Following a period of broad stagnation, the EU economy staged a comeback in the first quarter of 2024. This column argues that despite a challenging
