The paper suggests methodological problems in India’s national accounts may have distorted growth estimates for nearly two decades.

A new report reveals Nigeria's poverty rate surged to 63% after the petrol subsidy removal, significantly impacting household welfare and the economy.

More than 40% of extant large freshwater animals (megafauna), including carp, salmonids, crocodilians, turtles, beavers, and ...

In the mid-1800s there was a massive emigration of humans from the Old World to the New World – brought on by tough economic ...

Since the late 1980s, extreme poverty has declined sharply, life expectancy and schooling have increased, and electoral democracy has expanded. However poverty reduction has slowed in recent years, ...

On International Women’s Day, Jyotsna Dash Nanda highlights why stronger female representation in economics is crucial to ...

Thailand has launched a new phase in its national research and innovation strategy with the introduction of the Thailand RISE ...

The Confucius Institute for Business London (CIBL) at the London School of Economics is organising a 2-week summer trip to China, hosted by Sichuan University, Chongqing University, Xi'an ...

MR. CLAY has written a meritorious, in many ways an excellent, book; but, though his style is good and his reasoning clear, he has neither the elevated clarity of Bagehot nor the racy charm of Mr.

While the world has seen much economic growth and poverty reduction over the last few decades, extreme poverty persists. It is important to understand how households accumulate assets and increase ...

"Data sources are invaluable, particularly the FRED add-in." "I found this workshop to be one of the most useful ever. I am amazed by the amount of resources Prof. Barreto directed us to and ...