Nature and Biodiversity
Scientists win Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on climate change
Three scientists have won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on complex physical systems, such as Earth's changing climate.
Simon Johnson
Simon Johnson, a former chief economist of the IMF, is a professor at MIT Sloan, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and co-founder of a leading economics blog, The Baseline Scenario.
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Economic Growth
Auctions are changing, thanks to 2020's Nobel economics prize winners
Improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats by U.S. economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson, has secured the pair the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics.
Arts and Culture
La poeta estadounidense Louise Glück gana el premio Nobel de Literatura
La renombrada poetisa estadounidense Louise Gluck ha ganado el Premio Nobel de Literatura 2020. Gluck es una de las poetas más prominentes de la literatura contemporánea.
Health and Healthcare Systems
From lockdown to locked in, here's what post-pandemic travel could look like
In the absence of a universal vaccine against COVID-19, tighter constraints on human mobility will remain in place – perhaps for a long time, according to two economists.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Addressing inequality is necessary to promote economic growth
Policymakers must address inequality, to support sustainable economic growth, writes Simon Johnson, a former chief economist of the IMF.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
A trio of economists have won the Nobel Prize for their work in fighting global poverty
The three economists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their work tackling poverty by breaking it down into smaller, more precise questions.
Arts and Culture
These are the two winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Peter Handke and Olga Tokarczuk have both been honoured this year, after a controversy meant the 2018 prize was postponed.
Economic Growth
The simplest way to rebuild America? Bring all the smart people together
America's economic geography requires an innovative edge in basic science to bring together talented people to turn ideas into products and companies.
Economic Growth
What's the future of economic convergence?
How will global economies change in the future and will countries be able to keep sustained growth?
Emerging Technologies
The jobs apocalypse is on hold. Here's why
This is the impact that AI will have on the future of jobs.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Automation and manufacturing: Can Trump bring back American jobs?
Simon Johnson looks at manufacturing, automation and the potential impact of the Trump administration on US jobs.
Soluciones para el comercio legal de especies silvestres
Las mayores amenazas al comercio legal de especies silvestres son la caza furtiva, el contrabando, la concesión indebida de permisos de comercio y el maltrato a los animales, y deben ser ...
Economic Growth
This is how the US could benefit from Brexit
The United States – Europe’s greatest ally and the EU’s largest trading partner – may end up benefiting from Brexit, writes Simon Johnson.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Could blockchain technology make big banks a thing of the past?
Simon Johnson says new blockchain technology could end the too-big-to-fail problem.
Trade and Investment
Is the TPP good for America?
Projections suggest that approval of the TPP could cause the total size of the US economy to be 0.5% higher in 2030 than it would be otherwise.