SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off on Saturday, cutting short its
The rise of foreign investment screening in advanced economies
In recent years, most advanced economies have adopted or tightened existing foreign investment screening mechanisms, which empower national authorities to restrict foreign takeovers in strategic
Drinking water quality and its impact on health and education
The UN recognizes access to clean drinking water as a fundamental human right, yet even residents of high-income countries are regularly exposed to unsanitary drinking
Globalization and servitization of firms drive entry into cross-border data transfers
With the expansion of digital trade, firms are actively collecting and utilizing data. This column uses a survey of Japanese firms in 2019 and 2021
A fight we can’t afford to lose: Tackling antimicrobial resistance through One Health
In February 1941, Albert, a 43-year-old policeman from the UK, scratched his face on a rose bush. The simple wound became severely infected. He was the
Amazon says it will run shopping ads on Snap
Amazon.com said on Monday it would allow Snapchat users in the United States to buy some products directly from the app as the e-commerce giant looks to
The economic costs of trade sanctions
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has become increasingly important to evaluate the economic costs of trade sanctions for both the sanctioned and sanctioning
European business cycles and economic growth, 1300-2000
The modern business cycle features long expansions, short recessions, and significant international co-movement. This column explores the changing nature of the business cycle using historical
The effects of government spending through the production network
Government purchases of goods and services are composed of many transactions distributed across diverse industries. Using the universe of federal US procurement contracts, this column
The massive value of European Union cross-border electricity transmission
The European electricity market remains fragmented into national wholesale markets. Most neighbouring countries are connected by transmission lines, but in most cases this transmission capacity
