Latest thoughts and opinions

How do we find out which new skills are required and how do we produce them? Institutions are the answer to both, Bob Hancké argues.

Read why Goodhart's law tells us that herd immunity undermines its set goal, is technically flawed, and epistemologically wrong.

The prospects for a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU look increasingly bleak. PEACS attempts to make sense of the events.

Read how understanding different adjustment paths can help avoid a second generation of losers from economic restructuring after Covid-19

Unless we redesign work tasks into projects with increased team autonomy, organisations are unlikely to reap the benefits of remote working.

Some jobs will still be viable in a few months’ time. Others won’t. Nicholas Barr (LSE) argues that job support schemes need to go further.

The European Recovery Fund is crucial to maintain the functioning of EU economies. However, the real question is what to do with the money?

The UK's new wage subsidy scheme is unlikely to work as well as its German counterpart, as many important systemic elements are missing.

The controversial appointment of Australian former PM Tony Abbot as trade adviser might be legitimate, but is it really worth the trouble?

Working from home or returning to the office? We need to think carefully about future working arrangements to not get stuck in the middle.