The legacy of cryptocurrencies
Crypto-promoters and financial authorities are split on the future of cryptocurrencies. Should crypto join the mainstream or remain in the wilderness...
The gap between law and practice in gender rights
In the past century, legal reforms for women’s rights improved economic and social outcomes for women and for society as a whole around the world...
Towards a new tax system in Ukraine
Ukraine’s tax system functions primarily on the basis of unofficial rules of tax collection. This divergence between law and practice predates Russia...
The case against aggressive government action on crypto
The financial regulators have recently taken an active interest in cryptocurrencies, more than a decade after their law enforcement counterparts did...
What Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse tell us about financial regulations
The downfall of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse has exposed failures in how we regulate the financial system. This column argues that the...
Lessons from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank shows that banks still pose risks. Are they systemic? Jon Danielsson, Robert Macrae, and Nikola Tchouparov write...
Economic backwardness in Russia
Western sanctions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have markedly changed the constitution of President Putin’s inner circle. This column argues that...
The all-out aggression requires an all-out response
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, the need for increased global support becomes more apparent. This column illustrates this need with two...
How the war is increasing inequality in Russia
The economic sanctions on Russia have had wide-ranging debilitating effects, from asset freezes to individuals’ travel bans and the dissolution of...
The illusion of control: why the financial sector is more vulnerable than ever to a financial crisis
Reforms following the global financial crisis of 2008 were supposed to create a less risky financial world. But has a one-size-fits all approach to...
Cultural Stereotypes of Multinational Banks
Financial markets, even more than other markets, run on trust. This column uses hand-collected data on banks’ investments in European sovereign debt...
The economic toll of attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
Electricity blackouts caused by Russian rocket attacks on the power grid have become a daily occurrence in Ukraine. This column estimates the economic...
Flat tax reform in Ukraine: Lessons from Bulgaria
Developing a tax system which limits tax evasion is a key challenge for many emerging markets. This column argues that introducing a flat tax as a...
The beginning of the end for cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies have enjoyed a remarkable run from obscurity to a trillion dollar valuation in just over a decade. This column argues, however, that...
Ukraine’s wages and job loss trends during the war
Many statistical reports in Ukraine have been suspended since the start of Russia’s invasion, including on labour markets. This column uses wage...
The illusion of control
Global macroprudential and microprudential regulatory changes since 2008 have been designed to make a repeat of a systemic crisis much less likely...
