The word is not enough: Testing the effects of information treatments on perceived corruption in Ukraine
Despite significant progress in fighting corruption since 2014, corruption perceptions in Ukraine are extremely high, while the government’s willingness to fight it is seen as
Availability, accessibility, affordability of quality food are vital for food security, says FAO
The Director-General emphasised that the “Four Levels of Food” provide a crucial roadmap for enhancing food security. However, he noted that implementation requires systemic coherence.
Hungary has room to streamline public spending without hurting growth
Cutting some state operating and economic spending to the average of its regional peers could save Hungary more than four percent of GDP. Hungary’s new
A plan to revitalise the World Trade Organization
Saving the WTO will require EU-led alliances, better subsidy disciplines and new plurilateral routes, even if some initiatives sit outside the WTO. The World Trade
Faced with global shocks, protect investments that drive growth and jobs
The global economy is entering another period of heightened stress. Geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty, climate risks, and rapid technological change are making policy decisions more
The impact of emissions trading systems on manufacturing installation productivity: Evidence from Japan
Emissions trading systems have been widely studied globally, but less attention has been paid to their impacts on the productivity of the regulated facilities. This
Geopolitical oil price shocks: Why these shocks hit harderGeopolitical oil price shocks: Why these shocks hit harder
When geopolitical crises strike, oil prices often surge, with consequences that extend far beyond energy markets. This column shows that oil price shocks associated with
Fiscal drag in Europe: How inflation is quietly affecting public revenue
The 2022 inflationary spike in Europe has brought renewed interest in fiscal drag. Using harmonised microdata for 21 European countries, this column documents that the
Ruling for the rich: Evidence of a pro-wealthy bias on the US Supreme Court
There have long been concerns that US Supreme Court decisions increasingly favour economic elites. This column analyses 1,782 cases from 1953 to 2022 to examine
Geopolitical risk and supply chain diversification
Geopolitical risks are reshaping global production, yet little is known about how firms reallocate their supply chains in response. Using parent-affiliate matched data on Japanese
