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Uneven local business climates: Six EU countries show gaps in public service delivery and operational efficiency

New data on the subnational business climate in six EU member states reveal that each of the 40 measured cities…

1 year ago

On urban heat, India offers lessons to the world

Each January, Ahmedabad’s skyline transforms into a sea of vibrant kites flown joyfully from rooftops — many crafted by skilled artisans…

1 year ago

Generative AI as a replacement for human coders in large-scale complex text analysis: New evidence from large language models

Despite its immense potential, text analysis at scale presents significant challenges. This column benchmarks several state-of-the-art large language models against…

1 year ago

Global uncertainty reduces innovation in renewable energy

The green transition faces significant challenges due to economic and policy uncertainty. Unpredictable returns on investments, especially in renewable energy,…

1 year ago

Stable coins and money market funds: Less similar than you think

Stablecoin balance sheet structures closely resemble those of money market funds. This column finds that despite these similarities, their reactions…

1 year ago

Political risk insurance in a shifting landscape for foreign direct investment

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been, and continues to be, an important driver of growth for developing countries. Yet FDI…

1 year ago

Firm climate investment: A glass half-full

The transition to a green economy will require large investments by firms. This column uses new survey data to study…

1 year ago

Information can reduce the long-term financial consequences of part-time work for mothers

The ‘child penalty’ significantly reduces women’s lifetime earnings and pension savings, but whether this is the result of deliberate forward-looking…

1 year ago

A new index to measure geopolitical fragmentation in global greenfield foreign direct investment

Global foreign direct investment flows are increasingly mirroring the world’s geopolitical divides. This column introduces a new index for FDI…

1 year ago

How the G20 can prevent the next pandemic

In an increasingly interconnected world, the health of one is the health of all. Yet, as the COVID-19 pandemic painfully…

1 year ago