Amid geopolitical shocks, the EU is revisiting its industrial strategy. However, traditional metrics often paint a misleading picture of Europe’s…
The causes and consequences of income and wealth inequality are central concerns in economic research and policy discussions. This column…
Geopolitical risk is on the rise worldwide, playing a critical role in shaping macroeconomic and financial developments, including output, inflation,…
Standard models of asset pricing assume that risky (safe) financial assets have higher returns because they have higher (lower) exposures…
France has narrowed its gender lifetime earnings gap, but has not managed closed it. Despite legal guarantees, French women still…
In 2018 and 2019, the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China. This column shows that imports from Mexico…
Trade and industrial policies designed to support domestic industries can unintentionally kindle technological progress abroad. This column examines the case…
Despite its small size, Lebanon’s chronic crises send financial shockwaves across the Middle East and North Africa. This column uses…
Student use of artificial intelligence is reshaping learning and redefining the skills of future workers. This column examines the impact…
President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is shaking the global economy. Following the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium, an…