Economy
Inequality is a major concern for many economies, as it shapes social stability, economic growth, and overall wellbeing. Across the Western world, inequality has been
October 15, 2025
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Education
Many European countries have adopted the American model of doctoral training and academic evaluation. While this model suits America’s vast, mobile labour market, in Europe
October 13, 2025
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Banking
Economic growth in Europe continues to trail behind that of the US, largely due to smaller productivity gains. A key factor behind this gap is
October 13, 2025
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Finance
Commodity prices have historically been considered leading indicators of inflation, but the relationship has weakened since the mid-1980s, making them less reliable predictors. This column
October 13, 2025
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Development
Infrastructure diplomacy has become a central arena for strategic competition. This column examines how China’s Belt and Road Initiative has reshaped Japan’s overseas infrastructure engagement
October 10, 2025
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Innovation
Economic historians have long debated whether lagging regions can catch up in productivity with industrial leaders. This column shows that, under the right conditions, such
October 10, 2025
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CLimate Change
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense with climate change. Children are particularly vulnerable to such environmental stressors. This column uses nationwide exam
October 10, 2025
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Finance
Household saving and labour supply are shaped by many risks – wages, marriage, health, longevity – as well as bequest motives. This column develops a
October 10, 2025
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Finance
Central banks facing post-pandemic inflation often considered ‘looking through’ supply shocks. Using a New Keynesian framework in which agents gradually learn whether a cost-push shock
October 8, 2025
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Economy
Preliminary data releases can diverge significantly from subsequently revised figures, complicating economic policy decisions made in real time. The Great Inflation of the 1970s offers
October 8, 2025
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