The transition to a carbon-neutral economy requires firms and banks to have environmental consciousness, raising the question of how bank financing can Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the ice about 715 miles north of Barrow, Alaska, October, 3, 2018 Photo by Senior Chief Petty Read More
As President Biden’s economic agenda—“Bidenomics”—takes center stage in Washington DC, how big of a shift in US economic policy Read More
The pandemic has shown workers and employers that another way to work is possible. The European Union should develop a framework to Read More
The Chinese economy was able to sharply rebound from the Covid pandemic, helping to sustain a housing boom. The country faces a Read More
Skill-biased technological change and the demographic composition of the US military, 1979-2008
There is a common perception that the US military predominantly recruits individuals from the most disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds with limited other career Read More
The impact of trade costs can be weak or strong – depending on how much countries trade
Many countries try to bring down trade costs by striking free trade agreements, forming currency unions or joining the WTO. But when Read More
Mortgage rates, origination fees, and the transmission of monetary policy
In the aftermath of the 2007–09 financial crisis, central banks have sought to stimulate the economy through new policies aimed at revamping credit Read More
What 3.5 million French firms can tell us about the efficiency of Covid-19 support measures
In March 2020, the French parliament tasked an independent committee with monitoring the financial support available to companies during the Covid-19 crisis. A Read More
Giacomo Magistretti, Marco Tabellini 20 September 2021 Can democracy be exported? This column uses a large cross-country dataset from 1960 to 2015 to show that, Read More









