Bitcoin slides 5% as profit-taking sweeps crypto
Bitcoin fell by as much as 5.7% on Tuesday in its largest one-day drop in two weeks, as a wave of selling hit cryptocurrencies and
Harry Markowitz and the foundations of modern finance
Harry Markowitz, co-recipient with Merton Miller and William Sharpe of the 1990 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences ‘for their pioneering work in the theory of
The gender-minority gaps in confidence and self-evaluation
There has been little economics research on the population that identifies as gender diverse, but these individuals face considerable economic challenges. This column explores gaps
The consequences of abuse, neglect, and bullying on the wellbeing of the young
Mental ill-health is on the rise in the US and elsewhere, particularly among those under the age of 25 and especially young women. This column
Geoeconomic fragmentation and firms’ financial performance
The threats of geoeconomic fragmentation have accelerated in recent years. This column introduces a novel firm-level revenue-weighted geopolitical risk index by integrating corporate revenue distribution
How the financial authorities can take advantage of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence will both be of considerable help to the financial authorities and bring new challenges. This column argues the authorities risk irrelevance if they
Development environment complementarity under weak institutions
Developing countries are facing mounting pressures to incorporate environmental concerns into their policy reform agendas, leading to concerns that traditional development assistance may be crowded
Evidence-based policymaking in the US and UK
Evidence-based policymaking involves making policy decisions grounded on, or influenced by, the best available objective evidence. This column takes stock of recent developments in this
The effects of mandatory profit-sharing on workers and firms: Evidence from France
Governments around the world provide fiscal incentives to firms to adopt profit-sharing arrangements between firms and workers. This column discusses lessons that can be drawn
Education expansion, college choice, and labour market success
Women continue to be underrepresented in STEM-related fields, making their university degree selection process highly relevant to discussions of gender inequality. This column uses data
