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The world is rapidly shifting towards a lower-carbon economy, drawing a new map of comparative advantage in the process. As the global economy decarbonizes, it will bring about profound changes […]

Saudi Arabia has witnessed a paradox where high demand for labor did not translate into high labor force participation for Saudi women. Despite possessing higher educational attainment than men, Saudi […]

Diversified economies are critical for cities to sustain their growth and development, but they are also costly because diversification often requires expanding a city’s capability base. We analyze how cities […]

We develop a novel framework to study the interaction between monetary policy and trade. Our New Keynesian open economy model incorporates international production networks, sectoral heterogeneity in price rigidities, and […]

A missing ingredient to Wyoming’s diversification efforts is keeping young people and families in the state. By the time people born in Wyoming reach their thirties, nearly two thirds have left – one of the highest rates in the country. Without access to this workforce, it is exceedingly difficult for the Wyoming economy to diversify.

This paper argues that South Africa’s persistently high unemployment is in part explained by abnormally low levels of informal sector activity compared to other developing countries. Using cross-country data, it […]

To study the causes of the 2021 Great Resignation, we use text analysis and investigate the changes in work- and quit-related posts between 2018 and 2021 on Reddit. We find […]

This Growth Diagnostic Report was generated as part of a research engagement between the Growth Lab at Harvard University and the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) between June 2021 and […]

Many countries, like Sri Lanka, are trying to diversify their economies but often lack thecapabilities to lead diversification programs. One of these capabilities relates to preparing the investment climate in the […]

Many countries, like Sri Lanka, are trying to diversify their economies but often lack thecapabilities to lead diversification programs. One of these capabilities relates to preparing the investment climate in the […]