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Hidden growth in US manufacturing productivity

Manufacturing is a locus of innovation, yet standard industry data show manufacturing productivity stagnating in the US. This column argues…

2 months ago

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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 months ago