📲Mobile phone-based extension programmes can be used to disseminate information about modern inputs and management practices to smallholder farmers in low-income countries who would be difficult to reach through in-person visits. ⭐This column reports on an evaluation of six different text message-based agricultural extension programmes that collectively reached over 128,000 farmers in #Kenya and #Rwanda. 👉The findings show that while the impacts of text messages are modest, their low cost means they can be an extremely cost-effective way of influencing individual behaviour. Vox column by: Raissa Fabregas (The University of Texas at Austin, The LBJ School of Public Affairs), Michael Kremer (University of Chicago) Read more here: https://ow.ly/1Sqm50UmikP
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🔬While conventional wisdom considers #research investment and human capital the wellsprings of #innovation, a more subtle catalyst has perhaps been overlooked... 🏛️The quality of institutions, especially at the regional and local level. ⭐This column exploits the staggered implementation of government agency reforms in #China to examine the impact of institutions on innovation. 👉It finds that the regions which pioneered these reforms have reaped the rewards of reduced bureaucratic friction and enhanced regulatory efficiency, manifesting in marked gains in innovation performance. 📈The dividends of institutional reform are most pronounced in city-regions already endowed with robust innovation infrastructure and intellectual capital. Vox column by: Min Zhang (苏州大学), Andrés Rodríguez-Pose (The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)) Read more here: https://ow.ly/3CSN50UmibO
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⚠️To manage the consequences of unexpected shocks, policymakers need to understand how firms respond to such shocks. ⭐This column uses linked, high-frequency survey micro data to analyse the high-dimensional responses of #UK firms to the recent #energy price #shock. 👉It finds that firms adjust along multiple margins, such as passing on costs to prices, building up cash reserves, increasing #debt levels, and shifting towards remote working arrangements. ➡️As governments consider how to support firms during the ongoing energy crisis, the findings indicate that interventions should target firm size and industry needs. Vox column by: Thiemo Fetzer (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, University of Warwick), Christina Palmou (Office of National Statistics), Jakob Schneebacher (Competition and Markets Authority) Read more here: https://ow.ly/eMLK50Ulsvg
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📊Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States on 5 November has stirred both optimism and apprehension in global financial markets. ✂️As his administration embarks on a #policy agenda heavily focused on #tax cuts, #trade protectionism, #deregulation, and stricter #immigration policies – collectively known as Agenda 47 – investors and analysts are evaluating the implications for the economy and equity markets. ⭐This column explores the impact of Trump’s victory on financial assets and highlights how political ‘proximity’ to his agenda shaped firm-level returns. Vox column by: Fabrizio Ferriani, Andrea Gazzani, & Marco Taboga (Banca d'Italia - Eurosistema) Read more here: https://ow.ly/vKoJ50UlsiV
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❓The question of why #productivity growth slowed from the early- to mid-2000s continues to interest policymakers, but researchers have paid less attention to the role of human capital accumulation. ⭐This column suggests that one-sixth of the productivity slowdown in OECD countries can be accounted for by slowing human capital accumulation, and that the use of digital devices in school is a major factor in children’s worsening test scores. 👉#Education policy reforms to reverse the trend will play out over long time horizons, but structural reforms to enhance labour market reallocation and adaptability could boost productivity in the shorter term. Vox column by: Dan Andrews, Balázs Égert, Christine de La Maisonneuve (OECD - OCDE) Read more here: https://ow.ly/uZz150Ukzbz
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📢Call for Papers! CEPR, The Econometric Society and the Barcelona School of Economics, with generous support from the European Research Council (ERC), now invite papers for the 2025 Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontiers and CEPR - Economics+Climate Science conference. 📍The conference will be hosted by the Barcelona School of Economics on March 27-28. The main goal of the conference is to bring together climate researchers and economists to advance common understanding of major research and policy gaps in mitigation actions. 📅Deadline to submit a paper: 7 January More details and submit here: https://ow.ly/v7hO50UltOF #CallForPapers #Conference #Economics #ClimateChange
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⛈️As climate-related disasters become increasingly frequent and destructive, one might expect experience of these events to bring consensus on the urgency of addressing climate change. 🎙️Yet, the deep ideological divide on this issue in the #US and beyond – combined with highly polarised #media coverage – may hinder this process. ⭐Combining data on the timing and location of US-based natural disasters with large-scale electoral surveys, this column shows that experiencing disasters actually deepens partisan divisions in #climate change attitudes, with significant implications for the public debate and policymaking. Vox column by: Milena Djourelova (Cornell University), Ruben Durante (National University of Singapore, Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona), Elliot Motte (Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona), Eleonora Patacchini (Università Bocconi, Cornell University) Read more here: https://ow.ly/QHgB50Ukz5E
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We look forward to seeing many of our researchers in a week's time for the 3rd #CEPRParisSymposium, which will bring together over 150 leading voices in global and European #economics to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the global economy. Over six days (12-18 December 2024), participants will discuss critical topics across multiple streams, and hear about a great variety of themes from international #macroeconomics and #trade to #climate #finance, #inequality, and #transformativeAI. The symposium will feature high-profile keynote speakers, including Stuart Russell (University of California, Berkeley ), Philippe Aghion (Collège de France , INSEAD and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)), Marc Melitz (Harvard University), David Dorn (University of Zurich) , Agnès Bénassy-Quéré (Banque de France), Maurice Obstfeld (Peterson Institute for International Economics) and Isabel Schnabel (European Central Bank). After the event, we will publish video recordings of panels and keynotes as well as podcasts featuring in-depth conversations with our speakers. The topics discussed during the panels include: #climate and #nature #finance, #Europe ’s reform needs, high public debt in emerging and advanced economies, #longevity and #pensions and #geopolitics. And stay tuned! During the event, we will share highlights and key insights right here on LinkedIn. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners and hosts: Collège de France , Banque de France and Sciences Po.
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💸Bank runs are notoriously difficult to measure systematically. Two novel, cross-country databases on bank run events in 184 countries over 1800-2023 provide some insight. ⭐They show that the costs of systemic bank runs are substantial – real GDP is on average 9% below its pre-run trend. 👉These output losses are observed both in cases where runs are triggered by fundamental factors, such as a monetary policy shock, and non-fundamental factors. ⛔Policymakers can dampen the macroeconomic costs with liability guarantees and reduce the likelihood of runs becoming systemic with credible deposit insurance and a lender of last resort. Vox column by: Rustam Jamilov (University of Oxford), Tobias König (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn), Karsten Müller (NUS Business School), Farzad Saidi (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) Read more here: https://ow.ly/3Mpz50UjJ0P
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🔄The shift from fossil fuels to renewable technologies may render the global economy less oil-intensive and more metals-intensive. ⭐This column examines how metals supply shocks propagate through production networks and impact #inflation. 👉It finds that copper supply shocks have significant and persistent effects on both headline and core inflation. ⚠️In comparison, oil supply shocks mostly impact headline inflation immediately. 🏛️As the global economy becomes more metals-intensive, central banks need to be aware that the effect of metals price shocks on inflation could be less visible initially but more persistent. Vox column by: Jorge Miranda-Pinto (International Monetary Fund, The University of Queensland), Andrea Pescatori (International Monetary Fund), Martin Stuermer (International Monetary Fund), Xueliang Wang (UC Irvine) Read more here: https://ow.ly/Fa8k50UjI3W