A perspective on the great reallocation of global supply chains
Previous optimism that cross-border supply chains would improve efficiency for firms and open up growth opportunities for countries has been tempered by concerns that global
Innovation and appropriability: Revisiting the role of intellectual property
Our understanding of the relationship between intellectual property protection, R&D investment, and innovation outcomes at the firm level has long been hampered by measurement problems
Nowcasting trade in value added indicators
Integration in global value chains has been high on the policy agenda since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. But indicators of trade in value
Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses
Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday rolled out new AI products for consumers, including bots that create photo-realistic images and smart glasses that answer
Unpacking the Mystery of Missing Gender Data
Imagine embarking on a journey to an unknown destination only to find halfway through that two-thirds of your map is missing – this is the
The insulating properties of inefficient loan enforcement for European firms
Inefficient loan resolution regimes can lead to the creation of zombie firms, with negative spillover effects for the rest of the economy. This column, however,
Women are less engaged in trade: Why, and what to do about it
International trade is a major driver of economic growth, with exporting firms earning greater profits, paying higher wages, and growing faster than non-exporting firms. But
The fast, the slow, and the congested: Urban transportation in rich and poor countries
Urban transportation is a major policy concern in every large city worldwide, but we know little about what determines urban traffic speed. This column provides
The struggle to cut emissions from international aviation and shipping
In combination, international aviation and shipping contribute about 3 percent of greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere each year. Emissions in 2022 from international aviation
Decoding urban flood risk and democratizing risk assessment
Urban areas are increasingly prone to flooding due to climate change, rising urbanization, and inadequate stormwater management. A recent paper estimated that 1.81 billion people, or 23% of
