We assemble a dataset of the universe of economics and business journal articles published since 1980 to assess differences in the levels and trends of the global distribution of…
After the decision of the Venezuelan regime to disregard the results of the presidential election of July 28, 2024, and subsequently swear in Maduro for a new term on January 10,…
We examine changes in the spatial distribution of good jobs across US commuting zones over 1980-2000 and 2000-2021. We define good jobs as those in industries in which full-time…
We use a controlled experiment to show that ability and belief calibration jointly determine the benefits of working with Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI improves performance…
An unenviable industrial in-tray: The new UK government faces the task of developing a new green industrial strategy at the same time as accelerating growth in an economy that has…
Manufacturing generates very little employment in the developing world. Urban jobs are predominantly informal, unproductive, and in services. It seems unlikely that manufacturing…
The future of developing countries is in services as that is where the jobs will be. Enhancing productivity in labor-absorbing services must be an essential priority, for reasons…
The future of developing countries lies in services. Enhancing productivity in labor-absorbing services in particular must be an essential priority, for reasons of both growth and…
Critics of industrial policy claim that state interventions into the market lead to inefficient subsidies, protectionism, or the “picking of winners.” Kartik Akileswaran and Rohan…
