The World Bank has published a new book on “Global Productivity: Trends, Drivers, and Policies”, edited by Alistair Dieppe, with a database covering 164 countries over 1980-2018. The book analyses the...

A new working paper by network member Flavio Toxvaerd, together with Robert Rowthorn considers a SIR model of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 or swine flu, in which costly treatment or...

How effective are restrictions on geographic mobility in limiting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic?

A new research project on changing attitudes about migrants is bringing together ten CIVICA universities across Europe. “The idea of migrants’ integration in Europe may be shifting from something seen...

During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of complexity. Many social and economic responses are amplifying social inequalities and hampering strategic, long-term investments...

Jason Diakité, known as Timbuktu to the public, is a world renowned hip-hop artist and author. In a live-streamed conversation on June 3, 5.15 pm, he will talk about growing up as a black child in an...

The Psychology of Sustainability

COVID Crisis: Increasing inequalities and decreasing investments?

Emil Bustos defends his PhD dissertation “Essays on Firms' Hiring, Investment and Risk Management Decisions” on May 10, 2022.

Andrew Proctor defends his PhD dissertation “Essays on Cognitive Skills, Human Capital and Econometric Methods” on January 17, 2023.