Not a ‘side dish’: New industrial policy and competition
Industrial policy is undergoing a major resurgence. Spurred by multiple overlapping crises, economists have been seeking to draw lessons from the past, while policymakers have
Sharing the entrepreneurial wealth
Research and development has traditionally been concentrated in Western countries, particularly the US, potentially leading to the development of technologies particularly suited to these economies
Green innovation and deployment: Fuelling economies, reducing emissions
Green innovation is a key ingredient in the fight against climate change. But while there has been significant progress over the last few decades, momentum
The effects of vaccine scepticism on public health and the amplifying role of social media: Insights from Italy
The spread of misinformation online poses grave challenges to public health. This column quantifies the impact that vaccine scepticism circulating through social media had on
The energy transition: Technology versus political backlash
The ambition of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to “well below 2°C”. This column argues that while some progress towards this aim
Copyright policy options for generative artificial intelligence
The rise of generative artificial intelligence has triggered a debate about the appropriate protections for copyrighted data. This column examines the economic incentives and social
The world’s rust belts: The heterogeneous employment effects of deindustrialisation
Most industrialised nations have experienced a notable decline in manufacturing employment, sparking concerns over regions being ‘left behind’. Many policies have been proposed to limit
Why history continues to shape racial inequality in the US
Nearly 160 years after the end of slavery, significant disparities persist between Black and white Americans. This column studies the long-run effects of slavery, and
Emissions reduction, fiscal costs, and macro effects: An assessment of IRA climate measures and complementary policies
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to narrow the gap between greenhouse gas mitigation pledges and implementation in the US. This column uses a novel IMF
Political and socioeconomic effects of Reconstruction in the American South
After the American Civil War, Black people in the South were granted new political and civil rights, only for such gains to be reversed within
