Research into one nonprofit organization’s long-running cash transfer program showed how a universal basic income (UBI) can transform developing economies.

Sean Fleming 04 Dec 2019

European Union

Why Europe needs its own development bank

At a time of increasing uncertainty, growing international threats, and fundamental challenges to multilateralism, we need solid institutions more than ever.

Erik Berglöf · Project Syndicate 26 Nov 2019

India

How public private partnerships must evolve to create social impact

A “people first” approach will benefit communities, and bring lead nations one step closer to achieving the SDGs.

Chirag Jain 25 Nov 2019

Global Economic Imbalances

This is why financial inclusion is vital for better equality in Europe and Central Asia

As recently as 2017, around 116 million adults in the region still had no bank account, with almost 60% of the unbanked in the region are women.

Cyril Muller and Asli Demirgüç-Kunt · World Bank 22 Nov 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Millennials are the first UK 30-somethings to earn less than past generations

Incomes have risen for generations since the 1930s, until now. This UK study reflects an international trend.

Andrea Willige 19 Nov 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The economics of neutral countries during World War 2

In order to maintain their independence in WWII, neutrals had to make up for their relative military weakness by offering economic concessions to the belligerents.

Eric Golson · VoxEU 13 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

This is how Estonia is growing its population

Is paying people to have babies the answer to declining populations?

Katharine Rooney 12 Nov 2019

European Union

2 spaces need filling on the ECB Executive Board - who's in the running?

The European Central Bank has two vacant positions for the executive board, but who will fill them? The members must be able to influence the ECB on policy decisions to make a broader agr...

Stefan Gerlach · Project Syndicate 08 Oct 2019

Public Finance and Social Protection

Here's how monetary policy can stabilize a volatile economy

In a volatile world of booms and busts in asset prices, how and why should we use monetary policy?

Vladimir Asriyan and Luca Fornaro · VoxEU 01 Oct 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

The insecurity of the property market hurts all demographics

'Generation rent' is often described as the plight of the millennials. But new research shows the older demographic is struggling too.

Kim Mckee · The Conversation 01 Oct 2019

Global Risks

What lies ahead for Europe's languishing economy?

Coming from the role as chief of the IMF, Christine Lagarde excelled at emphasising the economic implications of gender bias and climate change. Now her challenge is to avoid a second dec...

Mohamed A. El-Erian · Project Syndicate 30 Sep 2019

Public Finance and Social Protection

Could a progressive consumption tax reduce wealth inequality?

Reforming the tax system could reduce inequality whilst raising revenues. Just how viable is reform though?

Kenneth Rogoff · Project Syndicate 17 Sep 2019

Public Finance and Social Protection

What role has economics played in war throughout history?

War times require extreme resource reallocation. Economists become responsible for financing and allocating resources. How does the role of an economist differ today?

VoxEU 06 Sep 2019