Cultural norms matter for macroeconomic development
Interest in the role of cultural norms, institutions, and development has resurfaced in recent years especially post the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. This column
The adjustment of the Danish labour market to AI has begun
Policymakers are asking whether generative AI is reshaping labour demand, and the literature has found mixed results so far. This column links Denmark’s official IT-use
Women entrepreneurs could benefit from better targeting, without changing the program content
Every year, governments and development organizations spend billions on business upgrading programs — training, mentorship, consulting — designed to help small firms grow. These programs
Heat, air pollution, and global temperature shocks
Developing countries face a host of environmental challenges, but two of the most significant are air pollution and climate change. Wealthy countries face both as
Venture capital – a global perspective
Existing views on what venture capital finances and how its markets are structured are primarily shaped by the experience of the US and a few
Competitiveness and opportunities for European clean tech
EU green value chains are losing competitiveness, but strong regional specialisation means support should target regions with the best industrial fit. The European Union is
The global growth slowdown: AI to the rescue?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly at a moment when the global economy badly needs a new source of growth. The stakes are especially high
Opening the black box: What we now know about credit and poverty
For decades, one question has dominated debates about finance and poverty reduction: does access to credit reduce poverty? The idea that loans can help households
Oil falls as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks
Oil prices fell on Monday as rising Middle East crude exports and a release of oil stocks by the Group of Seven nations boosted supplies,
Community banks sue US regulator over crypto firm charters
A trade organization representing community banks sued a US bank regulator Friday, claiming that its decision to grant limited bank charters to cryptocurrency firms exceeds
