Finance
For over four decades, owners of a diversified pension fund have been used to an annual real return of 5-6%. But it hasn’t always been
August 23, 2024
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Finance
In the spirit of unity, let me start with a statement we can all agree on: the EU needs to grow its capital markets. That
August 23, 2024
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Energy
Geopolitical downside risk to oil production can have sizeable effects on oil price uncertainty and the global economy. This column argues, however, that it is
August 23, 2024
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Finance
If you invested one dollar in the post-war years in a diversified portfolio of all publicly traded firms, by 1980 you would have seen a
August 22, 2024
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World
Tax data suggest that while inequality between countries has fallen dramatically, inequality within countries has risen. Household surveys point to much lower within-country inequality, but
August 22, 2024
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CLimate Change
The need to mitigate climate change has never been more urgent. Governments play a critical role in the green transition, through green public investment, subsidies,
August 20, 2024
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Social Protection
Cash transfer programs have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank\’s Social Protection and Jobs (SPJ) Unit, in collaboration with ideas42 and the government of
August 20, 2024
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News
The narrowing of the gender pay gap slowed around the turn of the 21st century. Meanwhile, younger workers have fared progressively worse than older workers.
July 27, 2024
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News
The US aims to revitalise its domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry, but will there be enough skilled workers to meet the ambitious goals? This column presents
July 27, 2024
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News
Japan identifies ‘top-level sales’ through overseas visits by political leaders as an important policy tool to help Japanese firms win more infrastructure contracts. However, overseas
July 27, 2024
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