Partner or Problem? Rethinking the Consequences of IMF Reforms

12 March 2026

Loans from the International Monetary Fund are often designed to help developing countries stabilise their economies and address financial crises. However, such assistance typically comes…

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New Mizzou study associates ‘dark pool’ activity with heightened crash risk and financial misreporting

23 February 2026

More share trading is increasingly shifting away from traditional public stock exchanges into venues known as dark pools. These are private, electronic markets where investors…

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Study explores the role of municipal support in boosting local commerce

1 February 2026

As tax season gathers momentum, many residents find themselves questioning whether the money they pay is too much. Rising costs of living often make any…

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Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions and Their Role in Anticipating Economic Growth and Currency Performance

22 January 2026

In a period marked by heightened economic uncertainty and recurring episodes of financial instability, cross-border investment activity offers valuable insight into what may lie ahead…

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What History Reveals About the Dollar and Expanding Deficits

21 January 2026

It is widely recognised that the United States has been living beyond its means. Over the past quarter-century, national debt as a share of gross…

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How inward foreign direct investment shapes patterns of new venture creation

20 January 2026

Inward foreign direct investment (IFDI) is widely regarded as an essential driver of local economic development, particularly through its potential to stimulate entrepreneurial activity. Existing…

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How Tariff Policies Affect Long-Run Economic Growth: Evidence from a New Japanese Study

13 January 2026

Rising trade frictions over the past decade have intensified debate about their long-term implications for global economic growth. What began as targeted policy interventions has…

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Diabetes imposes a multi-trillion-dollar toll on the global economy

12 January 2026

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition and one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. Today, roughly one in ten adults lives with diabetes,…

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Why taxing property during booms and subsidising it in slumps could protect housing markets

9 January 2026

Financial crises may be intensified by the way mortgage lending and housing taxes are currently structured, according to new academic research. The study suggests that…

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Uneven SDG Progress: Low-Baseline Goals Move Forward as High-Baseline Ones Stall

4 January 2026

With only five years left before the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new international study reveals a sharply…

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Why Do Emissions Trading System (ETS) Deliver Divergent Innovation Outcomes? Insights from Price Stabilization Mechanisms (PSM)

31 December 2025

Key aspects of policy design are crucial to determining whether an emissions trading system can effectively stimulate green innovation. A recent study by researchers from…

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Higher-Order Network Analysis Reveals Collective Risk Resonance Across Chinese Stock Sectors

28 December 2025

Systemic financial risk continues to pose a serious challenge for modern economies, as shown by repeated crises such as the global financial collapse of 2008,…

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