Gender norms and the labour market
As overt discrimination has receded and human capital gaps have narrowed, economists have increasingly turned to gender norms to explain why women continue to earn
From climate ambition to action: Strengthening institutions for effective implementation of climate commitments
Across the world, governments have made ambitious climate commitments – but delivery remains uneven. While net-zero pledges and resilience strategies are rising, the main challenge
How Europe should respond to the Iran gas shock – and how it shouldn’t
The European Union should act now to head off growing impacts from the Iran conflict on gas prices and availability Compared to other parts of
Carbon pricing beyond borders: assessing climate policy spillovers from the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism
EU CBAM is nudging trade-exposed partners towards carbon pricing, but spillovers are concentrated in high and upper middle-income countries The European Union has some of
A prize to kill for: Management lessons from the German Air Force in WWII
How can firms motivate top performers when financial incentives are costly or constrained? Using data on German fighter pilots during WWII, this column shows how
Europe 2050: Geometries of peace, power, and prosperity
CEPR has launched “Europe 2050: Geometries of Peace, Power, and Prosperity”, a new initiative that explores what Europe should aspire to become by 2050. By
Safe until crisis: What 300 years of wars reveal about government debt safety
Government bonds are widely viewed as safe assets, especially in times of recession and financial crisis. This column presents evidence from three centuries of US
How rising bank lending to non-bank financial institutions reallocates credit away from firms
Bank balance sheets have undergone a significant transformation. This column finds that banks have increasingly reallocated lending towards non-bank financial institutions. A rising share of
Most Trusted Brands of India 2026 to Spotlight Trust, Perception, and Brand Leadership in India’s Evolving Consumer Economy
As India moves toward becoming the world’s third-largest consumer market by 2027, the rules of brand leadership are rapidly evolving. In today’s hyper-connected marketplace, perception
Wiki Finance Expo Thailand 2026 to Unfold in Bangkok This April — Spotlight on Southeast Asia’s Fintech & Web3 Growth
Bangkok is set to host Wiki Finance Expo Thailand 2026 on April 24 at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. As a premier gathering for the region’s
