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
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
