Slavery and the British Industrial Revolution
Was Europe’s rise to riches built on the blood, sweat, toil, and death of enslaved people? Europeans enslaved millions of men and women on the
How the war is increasing inequality in Russia
The economic sanctions that the US and the EU have imposed as response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have transformed the Russian oligarchical model
International spillover effects of air pollution: Evidence from mortality and health data
Air pollution is one of the most pressing global challenges that affects lives worldwide. In many countries, severe air pollution is still one of the
The inflationary impact of energy prices
Rising inflation rates and an overheating economy as the US economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 and early 2022 shattered the popular belief
Sweet equality: Sugar, property rights, and land distribution in colonial Java
Land represents the primary source of income and wealth in many agricultural economies. Land inequality is negatively correlated with long-run economic growth (Deininger and Squire
How The Insurance Industry Can Make Asia’s Coastal Areas More Resilient
Due to the economic importance of coastal areas, the insurance industry can contribute significantly to their protection. Under current greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, mean sea
Workers Need Digital Skills to Remain Relevant in the Post-Pandemic Job Market
As the region emerges from the pandemic, businesses should adopt more flexible approaches to developing talent for digital jobs, while workers must embrace lifelong learning
Cloud Computing Can be a Key Enabler of Financial Inclusion
Cloud-based services can provide solutions for banks and other financial institutions that serve the poor and people in remote areas. Without access to financial services,
Five Ways to Fund the Philippines’ Fight against Climate Change
How to finance action against climate change was a key topic at the United Nations COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh. For the Philippines,
How Supporting Women Farmers Can Ease Asia’s Food Security Crisis
Women need to be engaged in designing, implementing, and monitoring climate-smart agriculture. With a food crisis and climate change affecting millions of people in Asia
