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MDBs Pioneer a New Profession for Results in a Data-Rich World By the Heads of Outcome Measurement of Multilateral and Bilateral Development Agencies In development,
Biofuels and oil insecurity: what the evidence suggests about agriculture powering mobility
Recent military conflict in the Middle East have once again reminded the world how vulnerable modern economies remain to sudden disruptions in global oil supply.
“Us versus them”: How political propaganda polarises beliefs without providing any news
Political polarisation is often attributed to misinformation, echo chambers, or biased news. But new experimental evidence suggests that merely making a social conflict salient –
Cost-effective freshwater biodiversity impact reporting for banks: Evidence from pollution exposure near protected areas
As the EU tightens sustainability reporting, one challenge stands out: measuring biodiversity impacts without imposing disproportionate compliance costs. This column introduces a spatially grounded approach,
Financing the EU budget: an assessment of five proposals for new resources
Four of five new European Union budget ‘own resources’ proposed by the European Commission should go ahead with changes; the fifth should be scrapped. The
Mobile seniors and local economic development
Despite population ageing worldwide, little is known about the economic effects of retiree immigration. Using data from France over 1968–2008, this column documents retiree migration
Central bank independence: An update
Central bank independence refers to the absence of political influence on monetary policymaking. It is widely accepted that independence acts as a commitment device to
Air service liberalisation and carbon dioxide emissions
Air transport is central to global connectivity, but regulatory restrictions impose high transport costs. This column studies how the signing of air service agreements reshapes
Improving competitiveness or meeting climate targets: The Draghi dilemma
Governments across Europe are increasingly acting to help industry remain competitive without compromising EU climate policy. This column uses the GREENR general equilibrium model and
Revisiting labour supply trends across countries
The long-standing gap in hours worked between Americans and workers in other advanced economies has narrowed significantly. This column examines the evolution of hours worked
