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Pathways to development in a less integrated world

What is the pathway to development in a world marked by rising economic nationalism and less international integration?

Macroeconomics & Growth

Pinelopi Goldberg

Published

15.05.24

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Tertiarisation like China

China is currently undergoing a rapid process of tertiarisation. This structural change since 2005 has seen productivity increase faster in services than in the manufacturing sector, with both consumer and producer services exhibiting high productivi...

Macroeconomics & Growth

Fabrizio Zilibotti Pei Guangyu Zheng (Michael) Song Xilu Chen

Published

12.04.24

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Macroeconomic development: An emerging agenda

How can macroeconomics (and macroeconomists) contribute to what we know about development policy?

Macroeconomics & Growth

Paula Bustos Douglas Gollin

Published

31.01.24

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Industrial policy for economic development

What have economists learnt about using industrial policy to promote economic development?

Macroeconomics & Growth

Dani Rodrik

Published

17.01.24

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Flight to climatic safety

When extreme natural events strike, investors move money away from emerging economies at higher climate risk in search of climatic safety

Macroeconomics & Growth

Fabrizio Ferriani Andrea Giovanni Gazzani Filippo Natoli

Published

31.08.23

Spatial frictions and high-frequency human mobility: Evidence from three African countries

Insights from a year of smartphone app data suggest high levels of spatial mobility

Macroeconomics & Growth

Paul Blanchard Douglas Gollin Martina Kirchberger

Published

31.10.22

Cash transfer programmes can stimulate the local economy: Evidence from Brazil

In addition to their impact on poverty, cash transfers can have positive spillovers to the local economy

Macroeconomics & Growth

Francois Gerard Joana Naritomi Joana Silva

Published

05.08.22

Human capital growth: An engine for structural transformation

Growth in human capital reduces agricultural labour supply, while in turn the expansion of non-agricultural sectors drives human capital growth

Macroeconomics & Growth

Tommaso Porzio Federico Rossi

Published

28.03.22

Why market structure matters for development: Evidence from the global cement industry

Market power in the construction sector raises prices and undermines long-term growth in poor countries

Macroeconomics & Growth

Keelan Beirne Martina Kirchberger

Published

09.07.21

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