Combating Inequality: Rethinking Government's Role
Economic inequality is the defining issue of our time. In the United States, the wealth share of the top 1% has risen from 25% in the late 1970s to around 40% today.
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Covid-19 and taxes: policies for the post-pandemic recovery
• The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on public finances across developing countries.
Fiscal Policy in Fragile Situations: Flying in Fog with Limited Instrumentation
While in principle fiscal policy in all countries is a central component of the “long route of accountability” binding citizens and the state, in fragile states the political dynamics shaping the exte
Memo to the European Commission on the future of European trade policy
The announced intention of President-elect Joe Biden to strengthen US alliances and participate in international institutions offers an opportunity for the European Union to set its global trading str
Emerging Cities as Independent Engines of Growth: The Case of Buenos Aires
Is it possible for a state or a city to decouple its growth trajectory from that of its country? The answer to this question is not binary.
Cumulative Impacts of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs: Experimental Evidence From Indonesia
Conditional cash transfers provide income and promote human capital investments.
An Economist’s Guide to Epidemiology Models of Infectious Disease
We describe the structure and use of epidemiology models of disease transmission, with an emphasis on the susceptible/infected/recovered (SIR) model.
The Future of Carbon Offset Markets
Corporations, organizations, and even governments are purchasing offsets to reduce their carbon footprint.
Sustainability Science: Toward a Synthesis
This review synthesizes diverse approaches that researchers have brought to bear on the challenge of sustainable development.
Knowledge Diffusion in the Network of International Business Travel
We use aggregated and anonymized information based on international expenditures through corporate payment cards to map the network of global business travel.
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