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Prof. Caprio recommends: Africa’s evolving banking landscape webinar (July 28, 2021)
Africa’s evolving banking landscape (opens in new tab) July 28, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Be sure not to miss this amazing event by the PIIE on banking in Africa which will be held virtually on July 28, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM…
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: Reducing the compliance costs of regulation
Reducing the compliance costs of regulation (opens in new tab) Given the amount of regulations surrounding property sales around the world, this article shows how countries have progressed over time in reducing the costs associated with complying to those regulations. You can read the full article at this link. See our announcements View our online…
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: How China lends: A rare look into 100 debt contracts with foreign governments
How China lends: A rare look into 100 debt contracts with foreign governments (opens in new tab) Working Paper by the Peterson Institute for International Economics This working paper examines 100 China debt contracts with foreign governments in 24 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. It is an amazing read…
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: Pandemic divergence: The social and economic costs of Covid-19
Pandemic divergence: The social and economic costs of Covid-19 (opens in new tab) Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Federico Filippini This is a really nice research-based analysis and commentary piece on the specific social and economic costs of Covid-19. It includes the effects of Covid-19 to various things such as the World GDP, education and human capital…
Read MoreProf. Godlonton recommends: The Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa – Funding Opportunity
J-PAL’s DigiFI Africa Invitation for Research Proposals on Digital IDs & Payments for Funding (opens in new tab) Here is a short summary on this opportunity from J-PAL’s website J-PAL affiliates and DigiFI invited researchers are invited to apply for proposal development grants, pilot and full RCT funding J-PAL affiliates and DigiFI invited researchers are…
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: The Secret To Success? Having A Big Sister
The Secret To Success? Having A Big Sister (opens in new tab) A new study by four researchers at the Center for Global development, including two Williams Professors: Jakiela and Ozier, explores the impact of a big sister’s caregiving on a child’s development. Be sure not to miss it! You can read a short summary…
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: The Promise of Fintech—Financial Inclusion in the Post-Covid Era
The Promise of Fintech: Financial Inclusion in the Post-Covid Era (opens in new tab) IMF Working Paper by Sahay et al, 2020 Be sure to read this paper. The following is a short summary on the paper that can be found at this link. “Technology is changing the landscape of the financial sector, increasing access…
Read MoreProf Caprio recommends: Financial Policy and Inequality: COVID-19 and Beyond (12/07/2020)
Financial Policy and Inequality: COVID-19 and Beyond (opens in new tab) The Peterson Institute (PIIE), the IMF, and the Council on Economic Policies (CEP) are hosting a three-part series on “Central Banking and Inequality—COVID-19 and Beyond” in December starting on the 7th. Be sure to register and get more information about the webinar series at…
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: The Implication of Climate Change for Financial Stability
Financial regulators have been increasing their attention to climate change and the risks it poses to the financial system. See the latest report from the Financial Stability Board, “The Implication of Climate Change for Financial Stability.”
Read MoreProf. Caprio recommends: “Valuing Nature: Whales, Elephants, and the Global Economy”
Prof. Caprio recommends: “Valuing Nature: Whales, Elephants, and the Global Economy”
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