Korea’s promotion of heavy and chemical industries would have been more successful if it had not come with a rise in concentration and misallocation

Greater managerial autonomy for state-owned enterprises leads to higher sales, profits, and value added, with no negative employment effects

Subsidising entrepreneurs to hire a marketing or accounting specialist can be more effective than trying to train the entrepreneur in these skills

Less frequent enforcement of regulations on illegal fish sales makes it more difficult for vendors to find loopholes and increases overall compliance

Chad Bown discusses what happened during the US-China trade war, when, what it meant - and what happens next

Investment in amenities by large foreign companies induced by labour market competition can have persistent positive effects on local living standards

Increased demand was seen to induce technology diffusion among garment workers, but willingness of both learner and the teacher is necessary

Domestic policies should do more to address inequality in the gains from international trade

Reforms after the tragedy improved working conditions but women’s wages fell in the long run, as did the likelihood of having a formal work contract