Migration flows from the Western Balkans to Germany: implications and recommendations
Migration to Germany is shaping the Western Balkans for better and worse, highlighting the need for reforms to harness benefits and mitigate drawbacks. Migration has
Gulf central banks cut key interest rates following Fed move
The Fed cut its rate by a quarter of a percentage point, in a move that won support from most of President Donald Trump’s central
Dollar choppy after Fed decision; pound steady after BoE keeps rates steady
The pound initially edged up after the BoE’s decision, but pared those gains to trade slightly lower on the day at $1.3622. The U.S. dollar
Incomplete contracts and renegotiation in public procurement
Public procurement contracts worldwide often face high risks of cost overruns and project delays, raising questions about the scope for contract modifications. This column examines
Delivering a pathway to safer commercial motorcycle operations
As consumers, we have grown accustomed to blazing-fast deliveries with a click of an app —sometimes in as little as 10 minutes. While we enjoy
Grants to women-owned businesses: when what’s for her does not stay with her
What explains why grants to women-owned microenterprises often fail to yield improvements in business outcomes, especially as compared to grants to men’s microenterprises? This is
Mission possible: When innovation meets outcomes
Peter Drucker, often called the father of modern management, once wrote that “innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship…the act that endows resources with a
What tax data teach us about firms, trade and jobs
Where do jobs come from, and how can we learn more about firms that create them? Governments need to know which firms create employment, how
Winners and losers from the energy crisis: Policy lessons from the Iberian electricity market
Europe’s recent energy crisis generated large windfall rents for electricity producers. Yet, most EU governments responded with costly downstream measures that left wholesale prices –
The long life spans of royals reveal the secret of ‘healthy stress’
Social status can have a long-lasting influence on people’s health and longevity. This column explores the lifespan of royals – whose status is determined by
