International coordination of basic research can improve welfare through higher aggregate investments, and a more efficient distribution of basic research investments across countries and...

Hans Gersbach, Ulrich Schetter, and Samuel Schmassmann · VoxEU 02 Dec 2019

Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development

Which megatrends will have the most impact on infrastructure by 2050? Have your say

A new survey asks - what's the future of infrastructure?

Stephanie Barker · World Bank 19 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The European Investment Bank is going to stop funding fossil fuel projects by the end of 2021

The bank's new policy will affect most fossil fuel projects - including traditional use of natural gas.

Jonas Ekblom · Reuters 18 Nov 2019

Information Technology

This is what hurricanes and cybersecurity have in common

When it comes to natural disasters, information sharing is paramount to overcome adversity, so why when it comes to cybersecurity is data hoarded by companies and governments?

Algirde Pipikaite and Haiyan Song · Scientific American 12 Nov 2019

Future of Energy

South Korea is building 3 hydrogen-powered cities for 2022

Government subsidies are helping solve some of the challenges that remain in bringing hydrogen mainstream.

Charlotte Edmond 08 Nov 2019

International Trade and Investment

How the Western Balkans can keep its economic momentum

After the recent success of the Regional Roaming Agreement, landmark progress on economic competitiveness and innovation has been achieved in the region.

Børge Brende and Martina Larkin · Euractiv 08 Nov 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

Why the new Governor of the Bank of England will shape the future role of central banks everywhere

As the Bank of England appoints a new Governor, there is speculation over what monetary policies it could implement.

Jagjit Chadha · VoxEU 28 Oct 2019

European Union

Brexit uncertainty is taking a toll on the British economy

Uncertainty is associated with reduced investment and lower productivity, with particularly large effects at highly productive firms most exposed to EU trade.

Laurent Belsie · NBER Digest 24 Oct 2019

United States

Climate change and the rising risk of flooding for the Great Lakes

Like climate change, when it comes to addressing water levels, the biggest hurdles aren’t scientific — they are political, economic and social.

Daniel Macfarlane · The Conversation 21 Oct 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Relaxing planning regulations will not solve the housing crisis – here’s why

How can we solve the housing crisis? A dominant view in urban economics suggests that the solution to the housing crisis of major cities is to relax zoning and other planning regulations,...

Andres Rodriguez-Clare and Michael Storper · VoxEU 03 Oct 2019

China

Explained, the role of China's state-owned companies

As China continues to transition to a market-driven economy, the country's state-owned companies - in their role as deliverers of reform and policy - are becoming more important, even as ...

Amir Guluzade 07 May 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

How more women politicians in Africa can make a real difference

There has been a recent uptick in the number of women in politics in Africa, but how much of a positive impact do they really have?

Susan Dodsworth · The Conversation 27 Feb 2019

International Trade and Investment

The good news on pensions: sustainable equals profitable

It is a myth that socially responsible pension investments and decent returns are mutually exclusive.

Eric Parrado and Enric Sala 07 Feb 2019

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