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Child benefits in an international comparative context

In 2021, the US temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit, a programme intended to support the income of families with...

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July 22, 2024
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Finance Economy Featured

US election risks and the impact of Trump’s re-election odds...

Equity markets are already expecting an increase in volatility before the US presidential election. This uncertainty may add to the...

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July 22, 2024
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Investments in hospital infrastructure reduced mortality in the US South

Both Black and white infant mortality rates in the US have fallen in the past century, but racial inequality in...

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July 15, 2024
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Climate Environment Featured World

From pledge to practice: Assessing the UK’s net zero commitment

In 2019, the UK government became the first major economy to pass laws with a target of net zero by...

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July 15, 2024
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Healthcare Economy Featured

The I in LGBTQI+: Socioeconomic and health disparities affecting intersex...

In recent decades, LGBTQ+ communities have received increased attention from policymakers. But the issues facing intersex people – whose sex...

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July 15, 2024
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trade Featured News World

How far goods travel: Global transport and supply chains from...

Disruptions from conflicts, climate change, and the pandemic have raised the question of whether today’s supply chains and transportation networks...

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July 15, 2024
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Staggered contracts and unemployment during recessions

Wage rigidity – for example, due to collective contracts – can generate employment fluctuations, particularly during economic downturns. This column...

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July 15, 2024
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Environment Business Featured

Standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy induce innovation...

Governments around the world mostly rely on two types of policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport –...

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July 15, 2024
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Development Featured trade

The import channel of the resource curse

Natural resource dependence subjects economies to macroeconomic and structural challenges. The focus of attention in the ‘resource curse’ literature has...