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Economic pathways: A new approach to climate policy

To achieve the internationally agreed temperature targets, increasingly stringent climate policies are of utmost importance. This column argues that theory-based…

1 year ago

Vaccine hesitancy may have historical roots: Evidence from Germany

Vaccine hesitancy continues to pose a challenge not only for low- and middle-income countries, but also for many high-income countries,…

1 year ago

The effect of energy prices on households’ and firms’ inflation expectations

Energy prices have played an important role in the recent surge in inflation. This column analyses the relationship between energy…

1 year ago

Artificial bugs for enhanced cybersecurity

One-fifth of all cyberattacks target the financial sector, a share that is widely expected to rise. As cyberattacks become more…

1 year ago

How to build the right skills for economic transitions

Economic transitions, such as the green and digital transitions, globalization, and population aging, can dramatically shift labor demand – creating…

1 year ago

Green Zambia: Financing a livable future

Green is the new buzzword, but what does greening industry and the financial sector mean in practice? In our recent…

1 year ago

Preserving the Forest of the Congo Basin: A Game Changer for Africa and the World

As African leaders convene in Brazzaville to discuss the forest agenda, it is crucial to reflect on how the Congo…

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Carbon pricing and inflation volatility

Carbon pricing initiatives, in the form of carbon taxes or emissions trading systems, have mushroomed in the last two decades,…

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Drivers of investors’ portfolio choices: Separating risk preferences from frictions

Why don’t more households participate in the stock market? The two reasons often cited in the literature are risk aversion…

1 year ago

Lessons from history: How removing barriers to knowledge can spur innovation

At the end of the 19th century in Italy, books and manuscripts were transferred from monasteries to public libraries, making…

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