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Cooperation among people with different cognitive skill levels (VOXEU)

Eugenio Proto, Aldo Rustichini, Andis Sofianos A large part of social interaction occurs among very different individuals. Characteristics such as trust, altruism, and intelligence can...

Central banks in a shifting world: Selected takeaways from the ECB’s online Sintra Forum (VOXEU)

Philipp Hartmann, Glenn Schepens The 2020 ECB Forum on Central Banking addressed some key issues from the ongoing monetary policy strategy review and embedded them...

Pandemic divergence: The social and economic costs of Covid-19 (VOXEU)

Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Federico Filippini The long-term social and economic consequences of Covid-19 are uncertain. This column provides a preliminary assessment of the variation in...

Central bank communication: Remember who’s talking (VOXEU)

In Do Hwang, Thomas Lustenberger, Enzo Rossi Central bank communication has become an important policy tool over the past 20 years. This column uses survey...

Africa – As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security (World Resources Institute)

Rogier van den Berg, Betsy Otto and Aklilu Fikresilassie Here’s a startling figure: 1.5 billion people will live in African cities by 2050, more than double the number...

5 things climate-vulnerable countries need from the COP26 summit (WEF)

Yamide Dagnet, Jemima Marie Mendoza, Molly Bergen The climate crisis is becoming more of a threat and we are not currently on track to limit...

5 things to know about the future of electric vehicles (WEF)

Walé Azeez The International Energy Agency released its first Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Sales of electric vehicles grew despite the pandemic-related economic downturn. Europe surpassed China on...

This is how climate change is impacting the ocean – and what we can do about it (WEF)

Douglas Broom The ocean is a massive carbon sink, protecting us from the worst of climate change. But rising air temperatures are melting glaciers, while warming...

Thinking like Leonardo da Vinci will help children tackle climate change (WEF)

Natalie Marchant UK researchers say we need a radical shake-up of the curriculum to ensure arts and sciences are no longer taught separately. Different disciplines should...
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