Can government subsidies spur science-industry collaboration and innovation?
Efforts to foster collaboration between science and industry have long been a part of innovation policy in many countries. Firms stand to benefit from accessing the specialized infrastructure and...
View ArticleAsia’s financial connections with the rest of the world: changing patterns
As economies in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region have developed, they have also become important in international financial transactions, both as a source and destination of cross-border bank...
View ArticleNot all eggs in the same basket? The role of sectoral specialization in the...
Students of systemic banking distress point to concentration in specific asset classes or sectors as one of the most important factors explaining these crises. The last two global crises are good...
View ArticleWhat do we know about the link between financial inclusion and inclusive growth?
Adults around the world and in all income groups use a variety of financial services, ranging from digital payments and savings accounts to loans and insurance. Many low-income adults, however, rely...
View Article