Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Welfare

  1. Dynamic price monitoring improved affordability forecasting in Lusaka
    Study on Dynamic Price Monitoring forecasting household affordability of essential commodities in Lusaka, Zambia, using household survey and price data analysis.
  2. Nicaragua’s popular economy is shaped by state and cooperative contradictions
    Examination of Nicaragua's popular economy, its role in welfare developmentalism, and contradictions between cooperative movements and state institutions supporting alternative economic organization.
  3. Returning CBAM revenues to vulnerable products may raise welfare and cut emissions
    Product-level analysis of EU carbon border adjustment mechanism reveals revenue redistribution can increase global welfare and emissions reductions in steel sectors.
  4. Gender roles in farming and trade differ by region in Nigeria
    Analysis of Nigeria General Household Survey data reveals substantial regional variation in gender participation across farming, wholesale, and retail activities.
  5. Household complexity affects wage-based living standard estimates
    Analysis of household complexity effects on material standard of living estimates based on male wages across historical populations with varying family structures.
  6. Energy transition model links predict long-term GDP gains and temporary unemployment
    Integrated energy and economic modeling shows Netherlands can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 with long-term GDP growth, but faces transition costs including unemployment and welfare losses.
  7. Private pension solutions face inflation and policy barriers
    Analysis of structural factors undermining public pension systems within welfare states, examining inflation, investment risks, and institutional barriers.
  8. Foundations for an Empowered Bharat: Addressing Regional Imbalances in Women Health and Empowerment in Karnataka
    Composite index analysis reveals significant regional disparities in women's health and empowerment across Karnataka districts, with positive associations to economic participation.
  9. Low-carbon vehicle taxes were linked to distributional injustice
    Study reveals how vehicle tax policies intended to promote low-carbon cars create distributional injustice as manufacturers exploit market power, undermining affordability and emission goals.