Stylised facts, or what has actually happened?

The International Trade program offers an in-depth exploration of key topics related to global trade and economic policy.

President Donald Trump often cites the 25th President, William McKinley, as an inspiration. The ‘McKinley Tariffs’ were some of the largest hikes in U.S. history, but in his second term, McKinley chan...

Scientific Organizer: Professor Peter EggerThe annual meeting of the Global Economy Area of the CESifo research network will facilitate the presentation of current research undertaken by members. Pape...

The success of government interventions depends not just on how much is spent, but on spending it well.

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Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated

The success of government interventions depends not just on how much is spent, but on spending it well.

Estimating the cost to society from a ton of CO2—termed the social cost of carbon (SCC)—requires connecting a model of the climate system with a re...