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Key lessons from Costa Rica’s attempt to use taxation to boost healthy eating
Can VAT reforms improve diets?
Karmini Sharma on how empathy-led training can curb sexual harassment in India
Q and A with Karmini Sharma, Assistant Professor in Economics and Public Policy, Imperial Business School, on transforming harassment training through empathy and evidence
How protectionism risks undermining the US economy
Jonathan Haskel takes a closer look at why "reciprocal" tariffs misunderstand the real nature of global trade
Why we need to change our view on money for emerging economies
How could a corporate finance perspective improve nations’ abilities to invest, grow and manage the economy?
Lessons in leverage: How monetary policy could cause financial instability
Raising interest rates is meant to curb risk, but new research shows it can backfire. To truly safeguard financial stability, policymakers must look beyond rate hikes to smarter regulatory solutions.
Expert Q&A: Why we should all care about how cryptocurrency is reshaping finance
In this exclusive interview, a professor of finance dives into how blockchain and cryptocurrency are changing our world – and why it matters.
Climate: 7 articles on solving the crisis
Our researchers delve into the critical themes of climate change, such as sustainability, energy, and carbon credits. Join us as we explore some of our most popular climate-themed articles.
Why are businesses falling short on climate goals?
Despite efforts to improve, large corporations are still playing a major role in the rise in global temperatures. Here, Professor of Finance Marcin Kacperczyk explores why.
Do carbon markets work?
In 2005, the European Union created the world's first and largest market-based carbon policy. Here, we look at how it's going.
How alternative finance models can help small businesses grow
Many small businesses struggle to get the funding they desperately need to expand – particularly in low-income economies. But new research shows that larger loans for fixed asset purchases could help solve this widespread problem.
Profile: Professor Renáta Kosová on women in academia and why microeconomics matters
Professor Renáta Kosová tells us about her research in business economics and why it's key for academics to explain the world "beyond abstract principles"
The Fifth Industrial Revolution and finance: insights from Naveed Sultan
Business leaders need to incorporate digital transformation into strategy for effective technology-led change, says Naveed Sultan, Professor of Practice and former Chair of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group.