Inequality and global value chains
To promote a more equitable distribution of income, efforts should focus on improving and reorienting the skills of the labor force
Why a trade embargo could stop the war in Ukraine
Economic theory suggests that the likelihood of conflict is higher between countries that are more open to the international market. Cutting off Russia could therefore help put an end to the futile conflict
Not-so-natural disasters and international trade
The smallest and most vulnerable economies suffer the greatest losses from environmental catastrophes, but policy changes can mitigate the impact