
A new history of wealth inequality in the West
Western nations have seen remarkable per capita wealth growth over the 20th century and, in this period, wealth inequality

Western nations have seen remarkable per capita wealth growth over the 20th century and, in this period, wealth inequality

Financial openness can constrain the monetary autonomy of central banks. This column uses a new dataset to study how

Japan and China both faced exposure to Western imperialism in the 19th century, but their responses were starkly different.

The ‘child penalty’ significantly reduces women’s lifetime earnings and pension savings, but whether this is the result of deliberate

In recent years, and during Covid-19 in particular, many countries have experimented with innovative approaches to fiscal stimulus. This

Global foreign direct investment flows are increasingly mirroring the world’s geopolitical divides. This column introduces a new index for

Decentralised finance lending platforms have experienced tremendous growth since 2020. This column uses transaction-level data to study the behaviour

The ECB concluded its last monetary policy strategy review and adopted a new strategy in 2021, just before the

Starting in mid-2021, energy prices soared to unprecedented heights. Initially driven by the global post-pandemic rebound, this was exacerbated

While the financial secrecy of offshore tax havens has historically created ample tax evasion opportunities for wealthy individuals, automatic

Western nations have seen remarkable per capita wealth growth over the 20th century and, in this period, wealth inequality

Financial openness can constrain the monetary autonomy of central banks. This column uses a new dataset to study how

Japan and China both faced exposure to Western imperialism in the 19th century, but their responses were starkly different.

The ‘child penalty’ significantly reduces women’s lifetime earnings and pension savings, but whether this is the result of deliberate

In recent years, and during Covid-19 in particular, many countries have experimented with innovative approaches to fiscal stimulus. This

Global foreign direct investment flows are increasingly mirroring the world’s geopolitical divides. This column introduces a new index for

Decentralised finance lending platforms have experienced tremendous growth since 2020. This column uses transaction-level data to study the behaviour

The ECB concluded its last monetary policy strategy review and adopted a new strategy in 2021, just before the

Starting in mid-2021, energy prices soared to unprecedented heights. Initially driven by the global post-pandemic rebound, this was exacerbated

While the financial secrecy of offshore tax havens has historically created ample tax evasion opportunities for wealthy individuals, automatic




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