Does Fintech Promote Entrepreneurship? Evidence from China
Peter Knaack | 24 January 2023
Blog,
Monetary | Tags:
Digital Economy,
Entrepreneurship,
Fintech
Policy moves and public statements in recent years indicate that Beijing seeks to simultaneously support the growth of internet finance platforms and reign in anticompetitive practices and risky behavior.
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Tax Expenditure Scrutiny Can End Trillion-Dollar Political Game
Flurim Aliu,
Doug Koplow and
Agustin Redonda | 19 January 2023
Fiscal,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Income Tax,
Inequality,
Tax Expenditures
Too often, government spending is understood only as cash payments to specific individuals or groups. However, targeted exemptions or reductions in taxes owed strain public coffers similarly to direct spending, though often with far less visibility.
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The Return of China: Mostly Positive News for Vietnam
Patrick Lenain | 17 January 2023
Op-Eds,
Trade | Tags:
China,
Covid-19,
Trade,
Vietnam
In light of China's reopening, many forecasters now see a strong V-shaped rebound from mid-2023, led by private consumption.
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Trade Protection – What Impact on Jobs and Wages?
Nicolas Benoit and
Patrick Lenain | 23 December 2022
Blog,
Trade | Tags:
Protectionism,
Trade Liberalization,
Unemployment,
Wages
New research indicates that import tariffs by the US on China increased employment and wages in the targeted industries. The benefits are counterbalanced, however, by several costs to the economy as a whole.
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