Why some countries win in world trade: Unpacking export competitiveness
Global export competitiveness is rapidly evolving. This column presents a novel granular decomposition of export market share changes into demand and supply effects. Applied to
Revisiting the consequences of job displacement
Decades of research have confirmed that job displacement causes significant and persistent earnings losses. This column presents new evidence from workers displaced during firm closures
The China shock hits Germany
Trade with China displaced large parts of the American workforce in the 2000s, but Germany did not experience a similar shock at the time. This
Home charging and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: A strategy for real-world emissions reductions
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can use either fossil fuels or electricity and offer potential emission reductions, depending on the driver’s usage. This column examines how
Geopolitical risks and the effectiveness of the EU cohesion policy
Geopolitical issues are flooding current political and economic debate, but evidence is limited on their interplay with structural policies. Combining information on geopolitical risks and
