What Are We Talking about When We Talk about Digital Protectionism?
Susan Ariel Aaronson examines the state and implications of digital protectionism
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Data is Different: Why the World Needs a New Approach to Governing Cross-border Data Flows
Companies, governments and individuals are using data to create new services such as apps, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Is There a Kuznets Curve for Intra-City Earnings Inequality?
Many papers have found a positive relation between income inequality and city size in the US and other countries. This literature has assumed that the relation..
Many papers have found a positive relation between income inequality and city size in the US and other countries.
his chapter examines the development economics evidence base for insights into policy reforms that would benefit struggling areas in the United States.
How ETFs Amplify the Global Financial Cycle in Emerging Markets
Since the early 2000s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have grown to become an important investment vehicle worldwide.
An Examination of the Link between Urban Planning Policies and the High Cost of Housing and Labor
Past research has established positive empirical relation between city-level land use regulations and housing costs. One interpretation of these findings is......
Modelling Economic Development: The Lewis Model Updated
This analysis updates the dual-economy model of economic development suggested by W. Arthur Lewis in 1954. The updated aggregate model incorporates advances....
Do Fed Forecast Errors Matter?
In order to make forward-looking policy decisions, the Fed relies on imperfect forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions.
Do Fed Forecast Errors Matter?
In order to make forward-looking policy decisions, the Fed relies on imperfect forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions. If the Fed’s forecasts are rational...