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Expanding opportunities: Economics PhD placement in the 21st century

Since 2010, a growing proportion of doctoral graduates have been taking jobs outside academia. This column explores where elite early-career…

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Safe debt financing: International spillovers and the benefits of fiscal policy coordination

Safe government bonds enjoy a discount known as the convenience yield. When a government issues more debt, it erodes this…

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GLP-1 treatment reduces sickness absence

GLP-1 drugs have transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. As governments and insurers debate whether and how…

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Uncovering the labour supply channel of monetary transmission

Economists have long viewed monetary policy as influencing labour demand, with little effect on labour supply. This column discusses four…

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The origins of the multinational premium: Managerial talent, firm risk, and corporate taxation

Multinational firms tend to earn higher stock returns than purely domestic firms, raising questions about what drives their differential exposure…

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Carbon risk in loan pricing: Commitment channels and real effects

Transition risks related to climate change are increasingly recognised in equity and bond markets. This column uses syndicated loan tranches…

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How shifts in geoeconomic power are rewiring global trade

Trade growth stalled after the Global Financial Crisis, and world trade is now splitting along geopolitical lines. This poses a…

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Baby busts and GDP booms: Demographic change and the macroeconomy

Globally declining birth rates have, over the last seven decades, slowed population growth and raised average ages. This column argues…

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Rethinking the use of quantitative easing for macro stimulus

Quantitative easing (QE) has been a pivotal monetary policy tool during periods when short-term interest rates are pinned at the…

2 months ago

The AI premium

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the economy and society. This column analyses how AI affects firms, markets, and workers using…

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