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Rational inattention and information provision experiments

Surveys with information provision experiments, a form of randomised control trials, have become popular in economics (for review articles, see…

12 months ago

Bilateral trade in services: A new research database

While trade debates focus on tariffs and goods, services have quietly defied deglobalisation and become an increasingly important driver of…

12 months ago

The enormous economic burden of age-related diseases in South America

As populations age, noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions are draining South American economies, reducing labour supply and diverting resources…

12 months ago

Bank climate commitments and green lending in emerging markets

The transition to a low-carbon economy will require trillions of dollars in annual investment over the coming decades. Recognising this…

12 months ago

Intangible capital in France and Germany: Measurement issues and their impact on productivity

The productivity gap between Europe and the US has continued to widen in recent decades (Adilbish et al. 2025). Closing…

12 months ago

What corporate earnings calls reveal about the AI stock rally

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked intense debate about its economic and financial implications. A growing body…

12 months ago

Mission 300: Building momentum for energy access in Africa

When we talk about Mission 300, the numbers tell the story: 32 million people connected so far and projects in motion…

12 months ago

Empowering youth with opportunities and jobs to end poverty

At the beginning of my advocacy journey, I often searched for affordable ways to present myself at events. A friend…

12 months ago

Empowering adult learners: Navigating digital skills in the AI era

According to the World Bank, one-third of the global population, roughly 2.6 billion people, live in “digital darkness,” meaning they lack access to…

12 months ago

Data360: Where data meets development

From phone surveys to satellite imagery, the world is experiencing an unprecedented explosion of data. Over the past two decades,…

12 months ago