Inequality / Inclusion and gender
LISA KOLOVICH July 11, 2024
Aging populations in many advanced and emerging market economies mean shrinking workforces, weighing on growth. However, the opposite is true in low-income countries where populations are growing, and the expanding workforce may lack the skills for the job market. How can these two scenarios offset each other? IMF economist Lisa Kolovich says gender equality can serve as a stabilizing factor to rebalance demographic trends.
Inequality / Cross-sector
Andrea Presbitero September 7, 2023
Credit cards that offer rewards like travel discounts seem a good idea, but rewards cards can be costly for anyone who keeps a running balance. So should there be rules around who gets one? IMF economist Andrea Presbitero says while these cards can widen wealth inequality, limiting access is not the answer.
Inequality / Fintech
TOBIAS ADRIAN January 19, 2023
Most countries have infrastructure and governance structures that allow the private sector to take advantage of new technologies to innovate and improve payment and financial services. But at the international level, it’s a different story.
Inequality / Macro-fiscal policy
Alex Cobham May 18, 2022
Economies grow better when they are more equal, and taxation is a powerful tool to help reduce inequalities.
Inequality / Health
JAY PATEL December 9, 2021
Despite all the money and health infrastructure available to them, some of the world's richest countries have suffered higher death rates from COVID-19 than many developing countries.
GITA GOPINATH, RAGHURAM RAJAN November 12, 2021
It's been almost 2 years since the coronavirus began to disrupt economies across the globe.
Inequality / Inclusive growth
PRAKASH LOUNGANI February 26, 2021
Economists have long studied economic migration between rich and poor countries, but India's large population and significant divergence in per capita incomes between its rich and poor states make it an interesting case study
Inequality / Development
GITA GOPINATH January 28, 2020
Inequality and climate change are two of the most pressing issues of our time, with repercussions likely to last long into the future.
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