Technology adoption and labour shortages: Evidence from Britain’s Industrial Revolution
Bruno Caprettini, Alex Trew, Hans-Joachim Voth As populations in rich countries age and fewer youngsters enter the labour force, employers and politicians bemoan labour ‘shortages’. This column turns to historical evidence to highlight why governments should learn to love labour shortages. Between 1792 and 1815, as Britain and France fought each other for global dominance, […]
Συνομιλώντας ξανά με τον Γκαμπριέλ Ζυκμάν
Δείτε (ή διαβάστε) εδώ μία συζήτηση ανάμεσα στον Πωλ Κρούγκμαν και τον οικονομολόγο Γκαμπριέλ Ζυκμάν σχετικά με την συγκέντρωση και την φορολόγηση του πλούτου, την ολιγαρχία, τον αντίκτυπο στη Δημοκρατία, κ.α. Πηγή: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/talking-again-with-gabriel-zucman
Assaf Razin: International economist for a global age (1941-2026)
Gene M. Grossman, Elhanan Helpman During a distinguished career that spanned more than five decades, Assaf Razin, who passed away in July 2026, established himself as one of the leading international economists of his generation. This column describes how, across a range of topics including international trade, international finance, fiscal policy, taxation, migration, the welfare […]