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New and noteworthy books in economics (July)
This month’s book selection combines economics with history, politics, and law – a fresh perspective!
How should government debt be valued?
Government debt is often measured either at its face value, market value, or amortized cost. Do these measurement bases lead to reliable indicators of the burden of the debt?
On sovereign debt default
Why almost all defaults are partial and not complete? Why tax evasion renders fiscal consolidations ineffective?
The Phillips curve is alive in the euro area!
New research shows that the Phillips curve remains a reliable policy tool for the euro area.
Populism: economics or culture?
Are the cultural and economic explanations of populism in tension with each other?
Machine learning and financial crises
New research on how machine learning can be used to predict systemic financial crises.
Lobbying and the economy
Lobbying has become pervasive in advanced economies. New research shows how lobbying negatively affects productivity, efficiency and financial risk.
Cyber risk and regulation
Cyber risks and financial risks interact to cause systemic crises. What are the principles that should guide a regulatory response?
Corporate debt in the US
In the US, nonfinancial corporate debt is at a fifty year high ratio to GDP. Are there risks to financial stability?