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The Puzzle of Global Inequality

Steve Schifferes

The Puzzle of Global Inequality

At a Science Breakfast #LiNoEcon participants discussed fighting economic inequality through the food supply chainAt a Science Breakfast #LiNoEcon participants discussed fighting economic inequality through the food supply chain

The Road to a Nobel Prize

Phil Thornton

The Road to a Nobel Prize

Three recent Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences discussed their work on contracts, incentives and organisations at #LiNoEconThree recent Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences discussed their work on contracts, incentives and organisations at #LiNoEcon

Elderly Europe

Frances Coppola

Elderly Europe

Planning for the challenges of an ageing population requires international cooperation not competition, says Frances CoppolaPlanning for the challenges of an ageing population requires international cooperation not competition, says Frances Coppola

On the Future of the Euro Area

Benjamin Schäfer

On the Future of the Euro Area

#LiNoEcon participant Benjamin Schäfer suggests ways to overcome the weaknesses in Europe's monetary union#LiNoEcon participant Benjamin Schäfer suggests ways to overcome the weaknesses in Europe's monetary union

Smart Resettlement: A Refugee Success Story From Rural Australia

David Smerdon

Smart Resettlement: A Refugee Success Story From Rural Australia

#LiNoEcon young economist David Smerdon on the remarkable transformation of the small town of Nhill#LiNoEcon young economist David Smerdon on the remarkable transformation of the small town of Nhill

Germany’s Monetary Mythology: Central Bank Independence and Crafting the Past

Simon Mee

Germany’s Monetary Mythology: Central Bank Independence and Crafting the Past

#LiNoEcon participant Simon Mee describes how Germany’s monetary history became a political football#LiNoEcon participant Simon Mee describes how Germany’s monetary history became a political football

Is the Paris Agreement on Climate Change ‚Bad for Business‘?

Veronika Stolbova

Is the Paris Agreement on Climate Change ‚Bad for Business‘?

#LiNoEcon participant Veronika Stolbova explores the costs and potential gains from the transition to a low-carbon economy.#LiNoEcon participant Veronika Stolbova explores the costs and potential gains from the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Why and How Should We Communicate Economics?

Romesh Vaitilingam

Why and How Should We Communicate Economics?

Communicating economics to audiences beyond the ivory tower has never been more vital for policy and public debate – nor have there been more opportunities to reach those wider readerships. This post provides some advice for the younger generation of economists.Communicating economics to audiences beyond the ivory tower has never been more vital for policy and public debate – nor have there been more opportunities to reach those wider readerships. This post provides some advice for the younger generation of economists.

Bengt Holmström and the black box of the firm

Kevin Bryan

Bengt Holmström and the black box of the firm

Bengt Holmström has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Oliver Hart “for their contributions to contract theory”. This column outlines his key contributions.Bengt Holmström has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Oliver Hart “for their contributions to contract theory”. This column outlines his key contributions.

Oliver Hart: Incomplete contracts and the theory of the firm

Maija Halonen-Akatwijuka

Oliver Hart: Incomplete contracts and the theory of the firm

Oliver Hart has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Bengt Holmström "for their contributions to contract theory".Oliver Hart has been jointly awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Bengt Holmström "for their contributions to contract theory".

Angus Deaton: Life after Stockholm

Angus Deaton

Angus Deaton: Life after Stockholm

Nobel economist Angus Deaton reflects on some of the lesser-known consequences of being a Nobel Laureate.Nobel economist Angus Deaton reflects on some of the lesser-known consequences of being a Nobel Laureate.

Structure and Change in Economic History: The Ideas of Douglass North

John Joseph Wallis

Structure and Change in Economic History: The Ideas of Douglass North

On 23 November 2015 Nobel laureate in economic sciences Douglass North passed away. Let's take an in-depth look on his impact on economic research.On 23 November 2015 Nobel laureate in economic sciences Douglass North passed away. Let's take an in-depth look on his impact on economic research.