
Long-term effects of equal sharing: Evidence from inheritance rules for land
Historically, inherited land in some German areas had to be shared or divided equally among children, while in others

Historically, inherited land in some German areas had to be shared or divided equally among children, while in others

Industrial policy is undergoing a major resurgence. Spurred by multiple overlapping crises, economists have been seeking to draw lessons

The spread of misinformation online poses grave challenges to public health. This column quantifies the impact that vaccine scepticism

Nearly 160 years after the end of slavery, significant disparities persist between Black and white Americans. This column studies

After the American Civil War, Black people in the South were granted new political and civil rights, only for

Climate change is a topic that is especially prone to political polarisation and ‘asymmetric updating’ – the tendency for

As interest in regional industrial policies grows, understanding the impact of place-based programmes on political preferences becomes more important.

The verbal transmission of information – through conversations with friends or strangers, via television or podcasts – is an

Modern waterworks and sewerage systems emerged around the world over the period 1850–1950. Today, there are gaping differences in

Analysis of business dynamism outside the US has been limited by the availability of comparable cross-country data. This column

Historically, inherited land in some German areas had to be shared or divided equally among children, while in others

Industrial policy is undergoing a major resurgence. Spurred by multiple overlapping crises, economists have been seeking to draw lessons

The spread of misinformation online poses grave challenges to public health. This column quantifies the impact that vaccine scepticism

Nearly 160 years after the end of slavery, significant disparities persist between Black and white Americans. This column studies

After the American Civil War, Black people in the South were granted new political and civil rights, only for

Climate change is a topic that is especially prone to political polarisation and ‘asymmetric updating’ – the tendency for

As interest in regional industrial policies grows, understanding the impact of place-based programmes on political preferences becomes more important.

The verbal transmission of information – through conversations with friends or strangers, via television or podcasts – is an

Modern waterworks and sewerage systems emerged around the world over the period 1850–1950. Today, there are gaping differences in

Analysis of business dynamism outside the US has been limited by the availability of comparable cross-country data. This column




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