On poverty
The effect on poverty from deglobalization, lockdowns. Some interesting statistics in the US.
Survival of small and medium enterprises during COVID
Brand new research on how SMEs in Europe and the US are faring during the COVID recession.
How people perceive tax policy
Two new working papers use experimental data to study people’s preferences towards redistribution.
The politics of QE research
How effective is QE? Research from academia and central banks might be telling a different story.
New and noteworthy books in economics (September)
For this month we have picked two thought provoking books on misinformation and the future of ageing societies; and two informative books on the global energy system and the history of the Bank of England.
The confidence multiplier
A new working paper presents the idea of “confidence multiplier” as an amplifier of business cycle fluctuations. A warning for the global economy?
Suptech, regtech and fintech
Suptech and Regtech are new tools to supervise fintech companies and insure their regulatory compliance. But do fintech companies need to be regulated? Some opposing views.
A utopian view of the global economy
Ian Goldin suggests that the way forward is greater international cooperation which will increase global resilience. But the current trends point to a different direction.
COVID and climate change in low income developing countries
Has the impact of COVID on low income developing countries been exaggerated? What implications on these countries that are also highly vulnerable to climate change?
Towards a sustainable economy
The transition to a post COVID sustainable economy is fraught with financial risks. What is the role of central banks?