Tariffs Had an Unexpected Effect on U.S. Whiskey Prices
A new study has found an unexpected consequence of the Trump-era trade wars: cheaper American whiskey across much of the United States. However, consumers in…
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When Sales Channel Transformation Drives Performance
Companies that can quickly adapt their sales systems to changing market conditions are more likely to improve their financial performance—but only when their sales channels…
Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions and Their Role in Anticipating Economic Growth and Currency Performance
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…
How Tariff Policies Affect Long-Run Economic Growth: Evidence from a New Japanese Study
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…
Evidence reveals informed traders consistently monetise climate-related instability
Efforts to address climate change are among the most serious collective challenges facing the world, with governments seeking to establish frameworks to limit its long-term…
Easing the foreign corrupt practices act produced landmark financial windfalls for companies accused of foreign corruption
On 10 February 2025, a significant shift in US anti-corruption policy prompted an immediate and substantial reaction in financial markets. When Donald Trump, President of…
New Study Finds Small-World Networks Help Multinationals Navigate ESG Controversies
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) face increasing scrutiny over the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices within their supply chains, particularly as they extend across diverse geographies…
Brexit and the Startup Divide: UK closes doors to EU, but Europe keeps investing
Following the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, a significant shift has taken place in the flow of venture capital between the UK and…
Africa’s Economic Future Depends on Scaling Firms, Not Just Starting Them
Many policymakers and academics continue to champion the “entrepreneurial ecosystems” (EE) blueprint as a cure-all for Africa’s economic malaise, arguing that if only roads, finance,…
MSU Research Reveals How 2025 Tariffs Disrupted Global Supply Chains
In the wake of the most extensive series of U.S. tariff increases since the Great Depression, a newly published study from Michigan State University sheds…
Study Reveals Chinese Contractors Encounter Increased Challenges in Democratic Nations under Belt and Road Initiative
Chinese construction and engineering contractors engaged in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are confronting substantial challenges in democratic countries, as revealed by recent research.…
16-Year Analysis of US-Canada Free Trade Agreement Shows Workers Unaffected by Increased Trade Freedom
In a contemporary study amidst ongoing and occasionally contentious discussions on U.S.-Canada trade policies, researchers analysed the enduring impacts of the 1989 Canada-U.S. Free Trade…