#economic-research

#economic-research

New York City's housing crisis worsens due to low vacancies and rising rents, as rent regulations hinder the overall market despite intentions to provide affordability.

Higher tariffs may hurt U.S. manufacturing investment, contrary to protectionist goals.

Lowering tariffs can stimulate manufacturing investment significantly.

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics recognizes the importance of institutions in economic prosperity and reducing income disparities.

Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson's research significantly influences the understanding of national economic success and failure.

The trend of remote work remains robust despite companies like Amazon returning to in-office policies.

Help-to-Buy scheme beneficiaries are usually younger, have smaller deposits, and often could afford homes without the scheme.

The scheme may be ineffective in meeting its goal of helping lower-income new buyers.

Housing costs, a major driver of US inflation, are expected to ease by 2025 according to Federal Reserve Bank research.

FlowStates by Patrick Doan, a data painting installation at IFO Institute, Munich, transforms economic data into dynamic art challenging traditional perceptions.