We study international capital flows across 200 years. A major novelty is our analysis on official flows (government-to-government lending…
Wyoming’s longstanding strengths in resource extraction provide much of its livelihood, including its private earnings and public finances…
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. made the goal of his economic policies to “build back better.” He emphasized helping workers without college…
Arctic carbon emissions from thawing permafrost will accelerate the pace of global climate disruption and reduce the remaining headroom for…
Information provided to Congress about the economic and budgetary effects of proposed legislation could be expanded and improved if further…
This paper synthesizes the economics literature on skills and human capital, with a particular focus on higher-order capacities like social…
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a potentially important new technology, but its impact on the economy depends on the speed and…
We evaluate an intervention designed to increase teachers’ awareness of social isolation by providing them with their own students’ social…
In October 2023, the European Union officially implemented its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This policy, which taxes carbon-…
Technological know-how in a country shapes its growth potential and competitiveness. Scientific publications, patents, and international…