Archive: October 2022

Digital Industrialization: Building Internationally Competitive Digital Industries With Global Value Chain Connectivity

Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås, Rupa Chanda, Yose Rizal Damuri, Jane Drake-Brockman, Dionisius Narjoko, Neha Mishra, Matthew Stephenson and Makoto Yokazawa | 14 October 2022
Trade, Policy Briefs | Tags: Digital Economy, Trade Governance
Formulating domestic strategies to develop digital industries and increase participation in fast growing “tech trade” has emerged as a policy priority across the G20. This requires a balancing act between industrialization versus employment objectives, data protection and national security goals versus international competitiveness and openness. ... continue reading

Tax Expenditures and Female Labour Force Participation

Agustin Redonda, Jacob Bastian, Amina Ebrahim, Nora Lustig and Miranda Stewart | 4 October 2022
Fiscal, Policy Briefs | Tags: Employment, Fiscal Policy, Tax Expenditures
The gender gap in labour force participation (LFP) has been a long-standing issue worldwide. On average, female LFP is currently 25 percentage points below men’s. The impact of the COVID19 pandemic has widened the gap since women have been hit harder by the crisis.. The ... continue reading