The case for a European Union digital enforcement authority
The European Union’s digital rulebook could be better enforced by delegating some of the European Commission’s powers to an independent agency. The European Commission plays
A wartime labour market: The case of Ukraine
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has generated one of the largest labour supply and reallocation shocks in recent history. This column reveals,
The work-from-home wage premium
Studies have found that workers typically value the option to work from home and are willing to accept sizable wage cuts in exchange for it,
How traffic demand management can improve access, equity, and jobs in transit-oriented cities
Cities around the world are grappling with how to expand access to jobs and services while reducing congestion, lowering emissions, and building transport systems that
Generative AI in German firms: Diffusion, costs, and expected economic effects
The novelty and speed of diffusion of generative AI means that evidence on its impact on productivity and the future of work is scarce. This
Immigration restrictions and natives’ intergenerational mobility: Evidence from the 1920s US quota acts
Much of the debate over the consequences of immigration restrictions for labour market outcomes of native-born workers focuses on short-run wage competition. This column exploits
Beyond tariffs: A better approach to green industrial policy
Governments impose tariffs to protect domestic clean-energy industries and accelerate decarbonisation, but tariffs can increase the costs of deploying clean technologies. This column analyses the
How the global minimum tax amendments could reshape Europe’s tax incentives
This analysis offers estimates for EU countries of the possible impact of the ‘safe harbour’ update to the global minimum tax on corporate profits. An
Minimum wages and insurance within the firm
While much of the debate over minimum wages focuses on how they affect average pay levels or job losses, an equally important question is how
Sterling drops as inflation cements BoE cut expectations, dollar up before US inflation
British consumer price inflation fell to 3.2% in November, its lowest since March, from 3.6% in October, official figures showed. Sterling fell on Wednesday after
