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The great AI talent migration: Why universities are losing the future of innovation

For decades, universities were the beating heart of frontier research. Using a new database tracking the employment histories of 42,000…

4 weeks ago

The weaker US job ladder has slowed wage growth

Since the 1980s, real wages in the US have grown only slowly, even as productivity has continued to rise. This…

1 month ago

When and why political leaders polarise rhetoric: Evidence from Twitter/X

Standard theories of electoral competition predict that politicians should converge toward the centre as elections approach. This column challenges this…

1 month ago

How far the apple falls: Evidence on social mobility across OECD countries

Intergenerational social mobility refers to the relationship between the socioeconomic status of parents and the status their children attain as…

1 month ago

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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

China spillovers

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

1 month ago