Macroeconomic Trends and Analysis 1997 Asian Financial Crisis Explained: How Contagion Spread Across Borders The 1997 Asian financial crisis explained: triggered by Thailand floating the baht, currency collapses across Southeast Asia led to the... April 19, 2026
Global Economic Insights The Silver Economy: How Aging Populations Are Reshaping Global Growth The silver economy, projected to reach $96 trillion by 2050, is reshaping global consumption, labor markets, and fiscal policy as... April 18, 2026
Economics in the News The Best Economic Blogs in 2026: 80+ Essential Sources Discover the best economic blogs in 2026 alongside the top YouTube channels, research institutions and podcasts. A curated appreciation of... April 18, 2026 47 min read
International Trade and Economics Digital Trade: How Cross‑Border Data Flows Reshape Global Commerce Global digital trade reached $7.23 trillion in 2024 and is growing at twice the pace of traditional commerce, but the... April 18, 2026
Microeconomics Economics of the Gig Economy: Algorithms, Classification, and Power In the economics of the gig economy, the global gig economy reached $5.82 trillion in 2025 as 435 million workers... April 17, 2026
Econometrics Advanced Difference-in-Differences Methods: Beyond Two-Way Fixed Effects Advanced difference-in-differences methods correct TWFE bias of 66-79% in staggered designs. Callaway-Sant'Anna, Sun-Abraham, and Goodman-Bacon have transformed applied econometrics. April 17, 2026
Mathematical Economics Dynamic Programming in Economics: Solving Intertemporal Optimisation Dynamic programming in economics solves intertemporal optimisation through the Bellman equation. Six Nobel Prizes awarded for work built on this... April 17, 2026
Inflation Sticky Services Inflation: Why the Last Mile to 2% Is the Hardest Sticky services inflation keeps core PCE at 3.0% while headline CPI falls to 2.4%. Healthcare, insurance, and supercore services are... April 16, 2026
Central Banking Modern Monetary Theory Explained: Can Governments Really Run Out of Money? In March 2020, the United States government authorised $2.2 trillion in emergency pandemic spending. Over the following 18 months, that... April 16, 2026
Macroeconomic Trends and Analysis AI and the Economy: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Jobs, Productivity, and Growth AI and the Economy: AI investment is driving nearly 40% of US GDP growth in 2026, yet Goldman Sachs calculates... April 16, 2026