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Firms, family-friendly policies, and fertility

Family-friendly policies often aim to make it ‘easier’ to have children, yet little is known about how firms respond to…

4 months ago

The value of words: Evidence from non-financial disclosure regulation

Many studies have highlighted the role of financial, and more recently non-financial, disclosure in mitigating information asymmetries between firms and…

4 months ago

Macroprudential policy for banks: Build the countercyclical capital buffer when there is headroom for doing so

Numerous central banks started to build the countercyclical capital buffer as bank profitability began to soar during the recent tightening…

4 months ago

Transmission of foreign shocks to import prices in firm-to-firm networks

A key question in the context of a trade war is whether the burden of tariffs falls on foreign exporters…

4 months ago

Basel endgame: Bank capital requirements and the future of international standard setting

Since the 1970s, banking regulators have worked to set minimum standards for internationally active banks. The latest agreement, Basel III,…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

Network and language analysis of economic history

Economic history is increasingly able to provide us with evidence and inform pressing questions at the intersection of research and…

4 months ago

Boost Equity and Resilience by Advancing AI as a Public Good

Multilateral development banks play a key role in promoting artificial intelligence as a public good to help the region adapt…

4 months ago

Paraguay’s path to inclusive digital finance: New milestones, new horizons

Having accessible, affordable, and efficient digital financial services is fundamental for promoting inclusive economic growth and generating employment. By enabling…

4 months ago

Bhutan & Singapore: Advancing Carbon Market Innovation through Partnership

Asia’s rise as a global carbon trading hub is grounded in its strong financial infrastructure, forward-looking regulatory environment, and commitment…

4 months ago