The global cost of gender inequality in labour market opportunities
The new Global Gender Distortions Index (GGDI) quantifies the impact of gender gaps in the labour market, shedding light on how much higher economic activity would be if women had the same opportunities as men.
How China’s demand boom reshaped inequality and consumption in Brazil
Commodity booms are often seen as development opportunities, but new evidence from Brazil shows they can deepen inequality and reshape consumption in unexpected ways.
A proposal for a unified global carbon market
Fragmented carbon markets, especially voluntary offsets, lack the credibility and scale needed to drive global decarbonisation. A proposal for an opt-in, unified global compliance carbon market could reduce emissions cost-effectively while channellin...
Promoting innovation: Lessons from R&D tax credits in India
Evidence from India shows that R&D tax credit policies which targeted specific sectors generated meaningful welfare gains, particularly through improvements in product quality and product variety.