NEW YORK — The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures.

ITHACA, NEW YORK — In 1930, John Maynard Keynes published his short essay “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren”, in which he outlined his vision of a future global economy characterised by leisure and abundance.

NEW YORK — The International Economic Association (IEA) recently concluded its 20th World Congress in Medellín, Colombia. This triennial event brings together scholars from all over the world to share and discuss the latest developments in economic thinking.

ITHACA, NEW YORK — Technology is changing the world faster than policymakers can devise new ways to cope with it.

SINGAPORE — For economists, anthropologists, sociologists and political scientists, Singapore represents a veritable laboratory of conundrums waiting to be analysed.In the pre-colonial era, this island of marsh and swamps served as a trading settlement, thanks to its relative pro

 NEW YORK — The Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund usually provide a platform for various organisations, policymakers, and commentators to reflect on the state of the global economy, offer assessments of the previous year’s developments, and fo

ITHACA — The state of global politics has economists, political scientists and political philosophers floundering. We are witnessing a level of polarisation rarely seen.

MUMBAI — In December, India began its yearlong  G-20 presidency, taking over from Indonesia amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Surging inflation has raised the specter of a global recession.

WASHINGTON, DC  —  Rising inflation has put the United States on edge. While much of the focus so far has rightly been on the pain that price increases inflict on ordinary Americans, many are concerned about the long-term political effects.