The Impact of US-China Trade Tensions
By Eugenio Cerutti, Gita Gopinath, and Adil Mohommad
US-China trade tensions have negatively affected consumers as well as many producers in both countries. (more…)
Designing Labor Policies to Foster Inclusive Growth in Emerging Markets
By Romain Duval and Prakash Loungani
Emerging market economies have enjoyed good growth in recent decades but are still far from closing gaps in living standards with advanced economies. (more…)
Bank Profitability: Consider the Source
By Udaibir S. Das, Kun Hu, and TengTeng Xu
The global financial crisis of 2007–2009 and the ensuing period of low interest rates have renewed interest among policy makers in the relationship between bank profitability and financial stability. (more…)
Tackling Corruption in Government
By Vitor Gaspar, Paolo Mauro and Paulo Medas
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No country is immune to corruption. The abuse of public office for private gain erodes people’s trust in government and institutions, makes public policies less effective and fair, and siphons taxpayers’ money away from schools, roads, and hospitals. (more…)
Assessing the Risk of the Next Housing Bust
By Claudio Raddatz and Nico Valckx
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There’s good news for people living in Las Vegas, Miami and Phoenix: the risk of a housing bust like the one they endured during the global financial crisis is fairly small. (more…)
How to Keep Corporate Power in Check
By Federico Díez and Romain Duval
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People are becoming concerned that the rising power of big successful companies may be behind some of the recent sluggish economic growth and rising income inequality. (more…)
Why Investment May Come Under Threat
By Weicheng Lian, Natalija Novta, and Petia Topalova
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It might be hard to imagine a time when a 512 kilobyte computer cost more than $28,000. That was in 1984. Today, you can buy a much more powerful computer for under $300. (more…)