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The new curse of critical minerals

A race is raging among global powers to secure access to critical minerals to power the simultaneous energy and digital…

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How students, parents, and teachers affect the integration of minorities in the classroom

Integrating ethnic minorities in the classroom enriches the educational environment, but some studies find that it lowers student test scores.…

1 year ago

Educational scarring and the cost of business cycles

Policies aimed at reducing economic fluctuations primarily focus on disruptive recessions, but booms may also have hidden costs. A rise…

1 year ago

Gendered change: 150 years of transformation in US hours

The 2023 Nobel Committee awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Claudia Goldin.…

1 year ago

The digital euro can strengthen financial stability, with limits

The ECB’s Governing Council moved to the preparation phase of the digital euro in October 2023. This column studies the…

1 year ago

Changes in global corporate bond markets and dynamics around the investment grade threshold

An extended period of benign funding conditions has changed corporate bond markets globally. This column shows how the investment grade…

1 year ago

Crisis breeds innovation: How the 2022 energy crisis accelerated green technology adoption

Achieving global net zero emissions requires rapid deployment of low-carbon technologies. Using online job postings from 35 countries, this column…

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The great carbon arbitrage

Attempts to phase out coal have faltered amid fears that the transition to renewable energy would be too costly. By…

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Capital in the 21st century: Ownership of the firms producing raw materials

The energy transition will require large quantities of the critical raw materials mined and processed in countries that are geopolitically…

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The economic consequences of geopolitical fragmentation: Evidence from the Cold War

As the world grapples with signs of increasing geopolitical fragmentation, it is important to reflect on the lessons of the…

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