Amid fears of a currency war, the IMF outlines the implications of recent policy actions and proposals and offers alternative ways to address concerns over trade imbalances.

Gustavo Adler · IMF Blog 09 Sep 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Economics needs a major rethink – and medicine could offer a good model

Blaming economists for the world's ills has become customary, when public policy should be the discipline under fire. However, if the same structure that is used at teaching hospitals is ...

Ricardo Hausmann · Project Syndicate 03 Sep 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Is capitalism incompatible with effective climate change action?

Leaders must support more ambitious targets and policies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century, in order to turn back the clock on our shifting climate.

Adair Turner · Project Syndicate 03 Sep 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

The slow greening of finance

Major financial players are starting to make the shift away from fossil fuels, paving the way for greener alternatives.

Andrew Higham · Project Syndicate 02 Sep 2019

The New Data Economy

Data sharing is good for society – but we need to do it cautiously

“Data collaboratives,” are when participants exchange personal data for the public good. They can enhance society and improve A.I. but they must be implemented the right way.

Stefaan Verhulst 29 Aug 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

African business is key to ensuring the success of the continent's free trade bloc

Africa's new continental trade bloc positions it well to compete globally and accelerate its economic development, but its success will depend on their ability to seize growth opportunit...

Mario Pezzini and Victor Harison · Project Syndicate 29 Aug 2019

ASEAN

Southeast Asian countries are realising the importance of high-skilled immigration

While tight-knit trade linkages have contributed to economic success in the region, how can the ASEAN embrace the free flow of goods, services and skilled labor?

Aiko Kikkawa Takenaka and Eric Suan · Asian Development Bank 28 Aug 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

How can Europe boost business dynamism in the long term?

Amid reports that competitive intensity has been declining in the US, this column aims to contribute to our understanding of these trends in the euro area.

Isabel Vansteenkiste, Ana Soares, Alice Eliet, Maria Chiara Cavalleri, Peter McAdam, and Filippos Petroulakis · VoxEU 28 Aug 2019

Migration

The power of cash for refugees

David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, explains the value of a cash-assistance programme for refugees in Turkey.

David Beasley · Project Syndicate 27 Aug 2019

Latin America

What happened to Latin America's 'missing middle'

Weak economical growth in Latin America has left left it vulnerable to it being overtaken by other countries. In order to make growth more dynamic, digital technology must be used to crea...

Jaana Remes and Homi Kharas · Project Syndicate 23 Aug 2019

Emerging Technologies

This is the one thing young workers want most from a new job

When it comes to choosing a company to work for, tech workers are considering the perks of the job and the quality of their co-workers when making decisions. Another factor is whether the...

Xuan Ye, Prasanna Tambe, and Peter Cappelli · VoxEU 22 Aug 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

Do we really listen to expert advice?

Despite experts giving their views on the economic situation, what they say has little value if it's unrelatable to what people see or feel around them. So what can be done to make people...

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Martine Durand, and Jean-Paul Fitoussi · VoxEU 22 Aug 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

How can Indonesia eliminate its endemic poverty?

Indonesia's poverty rate accounts for 9.66% of the total population. Research suggests that the best way to find solutions to the problem is by adopting social and cultural approaches to ...

Wasisto Raharjo Jati · The Conversation 21 Aug 2019

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