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The Geography of Central Bank Research
Central banks influence economic debate through research and citations. This paper studies whether citation patterns reflect past colonial ties or present currency hierarchies. Using a bibliometric dataset of 334,750 economics articles, we track how central bank research circulates across countries. …
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Milton Friedman is often quoted as having said something to the effect that inflation is taxation without legislation on multiple …
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We revisit the euro’s promise of convergence through a new Divergence Monitor tracking business and financial cycle synchronization since the …
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The 10th Austrian Economics Meeting Europe will take place at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO) in Angers (France) from …
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For much of the past decade, Europe has been weighed down by prolonged economic stagnation. Growth has slowed, productivity has …
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As the story goes, there are no free rides. The costs of each journey must necessarily be borne by someone. …
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America’s housing market is failing a growing share of households. Prices and rents are at record highs, and homeownership is …

