
Over-optimism and consumer credit regulation
Some consumers are over-optimistic about their future income and underestimate the probability of experiencing negative income shocks, while others

Some consumers are over-optimistic about their future income and underestimate the probability of experiencing negative income shocks, while others

Though ‘buy now, pay later’ loans are increasingly popular, critics argue that they encourage high costs and unsound borrowing.

Tax progressivity is a cornerstone of government redistribution efforts worldwide. Yet, despite its widespread use, much remains unknown about

Central bank independence has recently re-emerged as a major concern within political economy discussions. This column shows that improvements

European public goods are public goods which can be more effectively provided at the EU level than the national

Donald Trump has promised a raft of new tariffs, prompting concerns about a concomitant increase in inflation. This column

Differences in consumption patterns between lower- and higher-income households suggest the potential for inflation inequality, but evidence on the

The role of firms in explaining pay differentials is well documented. At the same time, there is growing evidence

While the urgency for strict policy actions against climate change is widely recognised, the inflationary effects of the green

The 2015 Swiss franc appreciation provided researchers with a unique empirical setting for understanding how large exchange rate movements

Some consumers are over-optimistic about their future income and underestimate the probability of experiencing negative income shocks, while others

Though ‘buy now, pay later’ loans are increasingly popular, critics argue that they encourage high costs and unsound borrowing.

Tax progressivity is a cornerstone of government redistribution efforts worldwide. Yet, despite its widespread use, much remains unknown about

Central bank independence has recently re-emerged as a major concern within political economy discussions. This column shows that improvements

European public goods are public goods which can be more effectively provided at the EU level than the national

Donald Trump has promised a raft of new tariffs, prompting concerns about a concomitant increase in inflation. This column

Differences in consumption patterns between lower- and higher-income households suggest the potential for inflation inequality, but evidence on the

The role of firms in explaining pay differentials is well documented. At the same time, there is growing evidence

While the urgency for strict policy actions against climate change is widely recognised, the inflationary effects of the green

The 2015 Swiss franc appreciation provided researchers with a unique empirical setting for understanding how large exchange rate movements




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