The True Cost of Living
Sharply higher borrowing costs, especially for housing, fueled a disconnect between inflation statistics and consumer sentiment
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The Mysteries of Cities and Economic Growth
It’s impossible to think about economic growth without also thinking about cities’ vital role in connecting the world
Can Chile Escape an Inequality Trap? …And Why It Matters for Long-Term Development and Growth
This paper explores the nature and drivers of inequality in Chile.
Supply Chain Management: A Public Sector Perspective
This book provides practical insight into how to improve the effectiveness, resilience, and agility of supply chain operation in the public domain.
Self-Government, Taxation, and Tribal Development: The Critical Role of American Indian Nation Business Enterprises
Under federal policies of self-determination through self-government, the 574 federally recognized American Indian nations in the United States are now expected to perform essentially all of the funct
The ABC’s of Who Benefits from Working with AI: Ability, Beliefs, and Calibration
We use a controlled experiment to show that ability and belief calibration jointly determine the benefits of working with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Behind the Curve: Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth?
Manufacturing jobs, once the backbone of the modern US economy, have declined as a share of GDP over recent decades, darkening opportunities for middle-class advancement.
A research agenda for economic resilience in fossil fuel–dependent communities
World leaders have committed to a transition away from fossil fuels in the energy system.
Servicing Development: Productive Upgrading of Labor-Absorbing Services in Developing Economies
Manufacturing generates very little employment in the developing world. Urban jobs are predominantly informal, unproductive, and in services.
From Products to Capabilities: Constructing a Genotypic Product Space
Economic development is a path-dependent process in which countries accumulate capabilities that allow them to move into more complex products and industries.
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