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Export strength does not equal tech strength: Rethinking EU comparative advantage

Amid geopolitical shocks, the EU is revisiting its industrial strategy. However, traditional metrics often paint a misleading picture of Europe’s…

8 months ago

US wealth inequality in 2022: A modest reversal at the top, persistent challenges below

The causes and consequences of income and wealth inequality are central concerns in economic research and policy discussions. This column…

8 months ago

Geopolitical risk in the euro area

Geopolitical risk is on the rise worldwide, playing a critical role in shaping macroeconomic and financial developments, including output, inflation,…

9 months ago

Pricing risks in bull and bear markets

Standard models of asset pricing assume that risky (safe) financial assets have higher returns because they have higher (lower) exposures…

9 months ago

Part-time work slows the narrowing of France’s lifetime gender earnings gap

France has narrowed its gender lifetime earnings gap, but has not managed closed it. Despite legal guarantees, French women still…

9 months ago

How the 2018/19 US tariffs against China boosted exports and employment in Mexico

In 2018 and 2019, the US administration hiked tariffs on imports from China. This column shows that imports from Mexico…

9 months ago

When supply shocks to essential inputs spur innovation: Lessons from the global rare earths disruption

Trade and industrial policies designed to support domestic industries can unintentionally kindle technological progress abroad. This column examines the case…

9 months ago

Uncertain times in Lebanon: How policy shocks ripple through MENA markets

Despite its small size, Lebanon’s chronic crises send financial shockwaves across the Middle East and North Africa. This column uses…

9 months ago

Generative AI in universities: Grades up, signals down, skills in flux

Student use of artificial intelligence is reshaping learning and redefining the skills of future workers. This column examines the impact…

9 months ago

Trump tariff policy, uncertainty, and the role of economics

President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is shaking the global economy. Following the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium, an…

9 months ago