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Why firms’ responses to corporate taxes differ across countries

Corporate taxation is once again at the centre of international policy debates. Governments across the world are reconsidering corporate tax…

2 weeks ago

Knowledge jobs help firms to influence demand

Firms do not compete on productivity alone. As emphasised by Sutton (2012), their success also depends on their ability to…

2 weeks ago

Greening at the border: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism incidence on EU member states and their trading partners

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism seeks to address carbon leakage and ensure fair competition between EU and non-EU producers…

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Three human capital gaps holding back jobs in Europe and Central Asia

If countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) were to catch up to the human capital levels of the region’s…

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Teaching AI to Help, Not Harm, Young Minds

Artificial intelligence tools, including chatbots and digital mental health applications, are emerging as a way to extend support for young…

3 weeks ago

China spillovers

China’s economy is deeply embedded in global supply chains and fluctuations in its growth can have worldwide repercussions. Combining novel…

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Information equalisation and competition in selection markets: Evidence from auto insurance

Efforts to level the informational playing field across firms — by mandating data-sharing or expanding access to consumer risk information…

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Designing fiscal consolidation to achieve fiscal sustainability and the sustainable development goals

Many governments have to mitigate concerns about fiscal sustainability, without triggering near-term output losses or reversing progress on containing poverty…

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The geography of science

Scientific research has long been recognised as a central driver of technological progress and economic growth (Romer 1990). It also…

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Industrial policies, global imbalances, and technological hegemony

Industrial policies are rarely connected to global imbalances. Yet, they are a key feature of many countries running persistent trade…

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