One office day a month boosts remote team performance
Remote work has become a permanent feature of labour markets. But the question remains how to balance the benefits of remote work with the workplace
The AI skills divide in Europe and Central Asia: Who benefits and who gets left behind
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms across the Balkans and Türkiye, the policy conversation often focuses on tools—chatbots, adaptive platforms, automated grading systems.
A Warning Shot for Human Capital: Evidence of an AI Learning Penalty
Are we missing the big story on what AI means for human capital? I raised this question last year in my closing remarks at our AI
Political power and profitable trades in the US Congress
The debate over whether US members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks has become a mainstream policy concern. This column uses data
Political polarisation drives talent away: Evidence from Spain’s health sector
Given the growing prevalence of political and social polarisation, understanding its effects on society is of paramount importance. This column discusses the effects of an
Egypt: EGX shows positive performance on Thursday
Retail investors represented 74.27% of total trading, while institutions made up 25.72%. The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Thursday’s trading session with a mixed performance. The
Unlocking SME growth: Key lessons from Ecuador’s loan program
Governments and development institutions spend billions to help small businesses access financing, hoping this will create jobs and support inclusive economic growth. But we don’t
Dollar forges higher as Trump releases new tariff barrage
Yen sinks, Bank of Japan signals no hurry to resume rate hikes. The dollar headed for its strongest weekly performance in almost three years against
Task-based returns to generative AI: Evidence from a central bank
How does generative AI affect real workplace productivity? This column reports results from an experiment at the National Bank of Slovakia, where staff were randomly
Detecting hidden state aid with machine learning
State aid regulation is crucial to ensuring competitiveness in the EU Single Market, but enforcement remains challenging. Non-compliance by member states and foreign subsidies are
