Tag: Economics and Econometrics

Financial development and growth show an inverted-U pattern
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Endogenous growth model showing financial development creates opposing effects on growth through improved funding access and increased R&D competition for limited innovation resources.

Financial development’s effect on social progress varies by income level
Nonlinear analysis of financial development’s effects on social progress, examining ICT’s moderating role across income levels and the necessity of tailored policies for inclusive outcomes.

Review maps climate adaptation economics research and methods
Systematic review of 6,248 climate adaptation economics studies analyzing how households and firms respond to climate risks through methodological evolution and empirical findings from 1978-2025.

China coal prices show stable long-term links across market variables
Analysis of China’s steam coal price formation reveals that port inventory, shipping costs, and oil prices drive pricing dynamics more than production alone, with implications for energy policy.

AI market maturity is linked to lower banking system entanglement
Quantum-inspired decision framework reveals how AI markets reshape Chinese bank performance structures, showing top performers integrate fintech while legacy systems constrain adaptation.

US inflation model was not robust from 2002 to 2024
Econometric analysis of Post Keynesian inflation model using 2002–2024 U.S. data finds diminished robustness and weakened wage-cost relationships during pandemic era.

Returning CBAM revenues to vulnerable products may raise welfare and cut emissions
Product-level analysis of EU carbon border adjustment mechanism reveals revenue redistribution can increase global welfare and emissions reductions in steel sectors.

Noncompete clauses are linked to lower mobility and wages
Economic analysis of noncompete clauses, examining whether they protect firm investments or reduce worker mobility, wages, and innovation through widespread use.

Longer distances to polling places reduce in-person voting
Geographic analysis shows that voting distance reduces in-person turnout by 1-3 percentage points per mile, with mail-in voting substitution when available.

Tenure shows limited wage gains in South Korea
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Analysis of 20 years of Korean labor data reveals nonlinear wage returns to tenure, with sector-specific skills driving growth more than occupation experience.










