Vital signs. Remembering Alberto Alesina, the father of political economy
Jun 06, 2020 04:41 am UTC| Economy
Harvard Universitys Alberto Alesina died suddenly of a heart attack on May 23. He was 63. His long-time colleague and friend Larry Summers wrote that before him, there was no academic field of political economy....
France Boosts Financial Assistance to Wine Industry
Jun 05, 2020 05:19 am UTC| Economy Business
The French government will provide an additional $34 million aid for the wine industry on top of the $158 million promised on May 11 for crisis distillation and exemption from social security contributions. The $34...
Japan to Figure Out the Ideal Model for 'Digital Yen'
Jun 05, 2020 05:19 am UTC| Economy
A consortium that would be formed to streamline and interoperate the services of banks and cashless payment providers in envisioned to introduce the digital yen. The BOJ has started feasibility studies with the European...
Economic snap-back? Not so fast
Jun 04, 2020 12:38 pm UTC| Economy
With the virus on the back foot, its tempting to declare victory. Provided we stay vigilant on the public health front, we do have a good chance of keeping the pandemic at bay. But theres another enemy still to...
Jun 04, 2020 12:34 pm UTC| Economy
As more and more countries, including the UK, are eased out of lockdown, people are returning to their workplaces and taking children to school. How they choose to make those journeys could determine the future of travel...
Stimulus that retrofits housing can reduce energy bills and inequity too
Jun 04, 2020 12:19 pm UTC| Economy
Stay-at-home orders and the economic crisis have increased the burden of energy costs on lower-income Australians. Poor housing quality and unequal access to home energy efficiency are hurting our most vulnerable...
In Brazil's raging pandemic, domestic workers fear for their lives – and their jobs
Jun 04, 2020 12:14 pm UTC| Economy Life
Brazil has emerged as one of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus crisis, with hundreds of thousands of cases affecting people from all backgrounds. But in the early weeks of the pandemic, in March, many victims of...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects