
When political pressure trumps academic freedom
Academic freedom has been declining over the past decade across the world. This column analyses over 25,000 economics working

Academic freedom has been declining over the past decade across the world. This column analyses over 25,000 economics working

Measuring the local economic effects of Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries is difficult because reliable local data

Populist leaders increasingly cast public sector experts, oversight bodies, and career civil servants as illegitimate ‘elites’ standing in the

As the postwar international order fragments and universal agreement becomes increasingly elusive, policymakers face a pressing question: what form

Oil price shocks do not simply make conflict more likely everywhere; they change where violence happens. Using monthly georeferenced

State honours are designed as symbols of merit and public recognition. But they may also convey information with economic

The use of sanctions has grown steadily over the past seven decades, with well-documented effects on bilateral trade. This

Trust in official economic statistics has become an increasingly salient policy issue, including in the US where the Commissioner

As women gain political ground around the world, there is hope that the election of more women might also

Geopolitical risk has become a key driver of macroeconomic fluctuations. This column analyses the macroeconomic costs of the Russo-Ukrainian

Academic freedom has been declining over the past decade across the world. This column analyses over 25,000 economics working

Measuring the local economic effects of Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries is difficult because reliable local data

Populist leaders increasingly cast public sector experts, oversight bodies, and career civil servants as illegitimate ‘elites’ standing in the

As the postwar international order fragments and universal agreement becomes increasingly elusive, policymakers face a pressing question: what form

Oil price shocks do not simply make conflict more likely everywhere; they change where violence happens. Using monthly georeferenced

State honours are designed as symbols of merit and public recognition. But they may also convey information with economic

The use of sanctions has grown steadily over the past seven decades, with well-documented effects on bilateral trade. This

Trust in official economic statistics has become an increasingly salient policy issue, including in the US where the Commissioner

As women gain political ground around the world, there is hope that the election of more women might also

Geopolitical risk has become a key driver of macroeconomic fluctuations. This column analyses the macroeconomic costs of the Russo-Ukrainian




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