Markets, banks, and shadow banks
The aftermath of the 2007-2009 financial crisis resulted in the widespread adoption of tougher bank regulation, exemplified by the 2010 Accord of the Basel Committee
Interwar trade policy in the Netherlands and the Netherlands East Indies
The 1930s are the classic period of deglobalisation and protectionism: a trade policy disaster (Irwin 2011). And yet, detailed quantitative studies of interwar trade policy remain relatively
The effect of new technologies on workers, jobs, and skills
Technological and organisational change is seen as one of the most critical factors driving the decline in the employment share of routine jobs (i.e. jobs
Equality, monetary policy, and the central bank mandate
A recent trend in research emphasises the implications of monetary policy not only for aggregate outcomes like inflation or the unemployment rate, but also for
Commute time savings when working from home
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a large, lasting shift to work from home (Barrero et al. 2021b, Aksoy et al. 2022, and Schwellnus et al. 2022).
Governor appointments and central bank independence
Since the late 1980s, many countries have reformed the legal frameworks governing central banks to protect these institutions from undue political influence and safeguard price
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
