The first national calculation of mortality of the US homeless population
It is well established that those with lower incomes tend to have worse health outcomes. But whether this relationship extends to the most disadvantaged in
Doing green things: Skills, reallocation, and the green transition
Decarbonising the world economy will require workforces with the skills to support the diffusion of climate-friendly technologies. The effects of reforming education systems can be
Business as usual: Bank net zero commitments, lending, and engagement
In recent years, banks have increasingly embraced net zero commitments as part of their strategy to address climate change. This column finds limited evidence to
High markups reduce pass-through of cost-push shocks, but only when the shocks are disinflationary
To what extent high markups have shaped the recent inflation dynamics? This column presents evidence from the US on how markups affect the pass-through of
Fake news: Susceptibility, awareness, and solutions
The proliferation of fake news poses a growing global threat, affecting politics, individual decision-making, and economic outcomes. This column discusses how informing individuals about their
The economics of social media
The growing interest in regulating the market power and influence of social media platforms has been accompanied by an explosion in academic research. This column
Interest rates and exchange rates when the money supply goes up
The power of monetary policy to affect interest rates and exchange rates depends on the downward slope of the demand function. This column uses the
Global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns: A diagnostic of ten FDI trends and their development implications
The effects of economic fracturing are intertwined with broader, longer-term shifts in trade, investment and global value chains. In many respects, the impact of these
European firms facing geopolitical risk: Evidence from recent Eurosystem surveys
Recent geopolitical tensions have been putting pressure on international supply chains. This column presents the findings from recent surveys conducted by central banks of the
Electrifying equality: How electricity adoption boosted inclusive growth in early 20th century Sweden
When new general-purpose technologies like AI emerge, both techno-optimists and techno-pessimists predict that inequality will increase among the labour force. This column studies the rapid
