Cultural norms matter for macroeconomic development

Interest in the role of cultural norms, institutions, and development has resurfaced in recent years especially post the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. This column
Socioeconomic inequality in longevity is larger than we thought

It is well established that individuals with higher socioeconomic status live longer than those with lower socioeconomic status, but most evidence on this is based
Sovereigns on thinning ice: debt sustainability, climate impacts and adaptation

A fundamental problem for sovereigns enacting climate policies is whether they can manage increasing debts as their economies suffer from adverse climate impacts. We develop

