Despite its undeniable contribution to the economy, the negative externalities generated by this volume of tourism in Spain ...

Thomas Helbling is an Advisor in the IMF’s Research Department. Opinions expressed in articles and other materials are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect IMF policy.

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world in multiple ways. The global lockdown forced people to adopt remote learning and work, creating many examples of different organizations (government ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

When the United Nations Environment Assembly convenes in December, a key topic up for discussion will be the mounting environmental impact of artificial intelligence. Ahead of those talks, here’s a ...

In public sector procurement, social welfare often depends on the time taken to complete the contract. A leading example is highway construction, where slow completion times inflict a negative ...

We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize the potential of a human-centric approach to artificial intelligence (AI) to grow prosperity, benefit societies and address pressing global challenges. To realize ...

Externality theory provides an important economic perspective for understanding corporate social responsibility (CSR) decision-making. This study explores the application of externality theory in CSR ...

Over 99% of plastics are derived from fossil fuels, with production concentrated in low-income, minority areas, leading to higher rates of cancer and respiratory diseases. Plastic manufacturing ...

Emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are changing the climate. A carbon tax puts a price on those emissions, encouraging people, businesses, and governments to produce less of them.

Abstract: Digitalization is now playing an empowering role in the process of servitization, which changes the approach to product and service delivery for service-oriented manufacturers (SM) and sales ...

This blog post has been updated to incorporate newly identified data and information. We appreciate the feedback from readers of the original post issued on June 20, 2024. The global war over electric ...