Kenya private sector activity jumps in January – PMI
NAIROBI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Kenya’s private sector activity rose for a third consecutive month in January, helped by improved business in agriculture, manufacturing, services
Research Shows How Communities Are Prioritizing Health Equity
became aware of health and equity issues early in life, and it has given form to my work today. Growing up in North Carolina as
Can African trade integration be a game changer?
New World Bank research shows the agreement among 54 countries would likely draw more foreign direct investment, amplifying its benefits Imagine that a large African
U.S. says more Tesla, Ford, GM EVs eligible for tax credits
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday it will make more Tesla, Ford Motor, General Motors and Volkswagen electric vehicles eligible for up
Boomerang college kids: Unemployment, job mismatch, and co-residence
During the pandemic, around 26 million young adults in the US returned to live with their parents (Fry et al. 2020). A recent survey suggests
Distinguishing between common and cross-ownership: Lessons from the global automobile industry
Common ownership links may reduce costs and spur innovation (e.g. Vives and Azar 2022), but they may also make firms in the same industry less
Traumatic experiences adversely affect lifecycle labour-market outcomes of the next generation: Evidence from Nazi raids in WWII
According to recent estimates, between 50% and 85% of the population in developed countries experiences a potentially traumatic event (PTE) during their lifetime. These events
Market integration and the expansion of renewable energy: Evidence from Chile
The battle for decarbonisation is being lost. We are way off track in limiting global warming to 1.5°C, or even to 2°C. According to the
High inflation erodes trust in the ECB
Isabel Schnabel (2022), Executive Board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), recently argued that: “Our currencies are stable because people trust that we will
Quantifying the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19-related school closures on human capital
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the partial or full closure of schools in almost all countries around the world. On average, across OECD countries, school
