
Urban slums: Stepping-stone for some and traps (or shields) for others
Rapid urbanisation has been accompanied by the expansion of urban slums, raising concerns about whether cities foster opportunity or

Rapid urbanisation has been accompanied by the expansion of urban slums, raising concerns about whether cities foster opportunity or

Sixteen billion. That’s how many times the popular children’s song Baby Shark has been viewed on YouTube. That’s more than twice

Today’s blog is a background note I prepared for a forthcoming Policy Research Report on “Industrial Policy for Development”

European member states may now exceed deficit limits if the borrowing finances defence. This column argues that this fiscal

Brexit has been one of the most consequential institutional shocks to a major European economy in recent decades. This

A hybrid system with a digital euro and regulated private money would safeguard the EU from dollar-denominated stable coin

The labour costs associated with the menopause transition have been largely understudied. Exploiting the individual timing of menopause, this

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is redefining how it supports persons with disabilities. Moving beyond a purely medical model,

When cities invest in tourism, they invest in jobs, entrepreneurship, and growth. Marrakech is a compelling example. In 2024,

Violence against women intensified under COVID-19 lockdowns. The most rigorous literature evaluating the impact of stay-at-home measures, job loss,

Rapid urbanisation has been accompanied by the expansion of urban slums, raising concerns about whether cities foster opportunity or

Sixteen billion. That’s how many times the popular children’s song Baby Shark has been viewed on YouTube. That’s more than twice

Today’s blog is a background note I prepared for a forthcoming Policy Research Report on “Industrial Policy for Development”

European member states may now exceed deficit limits if the borrowing finances defence. This column argues that this fiscal

Brexit has been one of the most consequential institutional shocks to a major European economy in recent decades. This

A hybrid system with a digital euro and regulated private money would safeguard the EU from dollar-denominated stable coin

The labour costs associated with the menopause transition have been largely understudied. Exploiting the individual timing of menopause, this

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is redefining how it supports persons with disabilities. Moving beyond a purely medical model,

When cities invest in tourism, they invest in jobs, entrepreneurship, and growth. Marrakech is a compelling example. In 2024,

Violence against women intensified under COVID-19 lockdowns. The most rigorous literature evaluating the impact of stay-at-home measures, job loss,




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