The political economy of climate policy: Evidence from the American Clean Energy and Security Act
Comprehensive national climate legislation remains elusive in the US. Linking district-level employment to roll-call behaviour in the 2009 House vote on the American Clean Energy
The overlooked power of communities in poverty measurement
As with the informal economy, the lack of data on social capital in developing nations has contributed to its exclusion from poverty models. However, if poverty
The real impact of FinTech: Evidence from mobile payment technology
FinTech has transformed finance, but the broader effects of digital payments on consumers, businesses, and banks remain underexplored. This column examines the impact of Singapore’s
Frontiers of digital finance, part 1: A global perspective
The digitisation of payment, trading, and settlement systems is reshaping the financial architecture. This column, the first in a two-part series, offers an overview of
Climate change mitigation pathway: The 24-hour economy
It is increasingly perceived as an integrated sustainability solution for transforming how global cities function. As the sun soars and global cities set record temperatures,
Wall Street bonuses expected to be highest in four years, consultancy says
Wall Street bonuses are expected to rise for the second year for traders and investment bankers on surging deal volume and market volatility, according to
Big manufacturing economies struggle as US tariffs hit order books
Euro zone factory activity stagnated as new orders flatlined and headcount fell. The world’s big manufacturing economies struggled to fire up in October, business surveys
Gender wealth inequality in the European Union: a distributional perspective
Analysis of single women and men in Europe reveals persistent gender wealth gaps and differing patterns across countries. This paper investigates gender-related disparities in wealth
Citi to tie up with Coinbase to boost digital payments for institutional clients
The partnership will initially focus on enabling users to deposit and withdraw traditional currencies. Citigroup and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plan to collaborate on digital asset
Empowering youth with opportunities and jobs to end poverty
At the beginning of my advocacy journey, I often searched for affordable ways to present myself at events. A friend of mine had launched a
