Over the coming few weeks, alongside the regular coverage of the Clark Center’s polls and other news, On Global Markets will be reporting on the discussions held at the Economic Experts Conference 9/10 October. Most of those sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule. While tariffs have, understandably, dominated discussion of trade policy in […]
Over the coming few weeks, alongside the regular coverage of the Clark Center’s polls and other news, On Global Markets will be reporting on the discussions held at the Economic Experts Conference 9/10 October. Most of those sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule. The polls of the Clark Center’s various Expert Panels often […]
This Finance survey examines: The proposed reduction in the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) for U.S. banks, without offsetting changes to other capital or liquidity requirements, would not substantially increase systemic risk in the U.S. banking system
This European survey examines (a) For reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, subsidies for R&D on low-carbon technologies are justified in addition to carbon pricing mechanisms like carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems; (b) Higher subsidies for R&D on low-carbon technologies are justified by the fact that their successful deployment would not only reduce emissions in OECD countries but also reduce developing countries' emissions by encouraging them to substitute away from fossil fuels
This US survey examines (a) Freezing the rents paid by tenants of all rent-stabilized apartments in New York for four years would substantially improve the availability of affordable housing for low- and middle-income households; (b) Freezing the rents paid by tenants of all rent-stabilized apartments in New York for four years would be a substantial deterrent to private housing investment in the city; (c) Loosening land-use regulations and other regulation-related constraints on construction in New York (with no rent freeze) would be a substantial boost to private housing investment in the city over the next ten years
Over the coming few weeks, alongside the regular coverage of the Clark Center’s polls and other news, On Global Markets will be reporting on the discussions held at the Economic Experts Conference 9/10 October. Most of those sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule. The public, as election results around the globe over the […]
Over the coming few weeks, alongside the regular coverage of the Clark Center’s polls and other news, On Global Markets will be reporting on the discussions held at the Economic Experts Conference 9/10 October. Most of those sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule. The 2010s feel like a long time ago. In economic […]
Over the coming few weeks, alongside the regular coverage of the Clark Center’s polls and other news, On Global Markets will be reporting on the discussions held at the Economic Experts Conference 9/10 October. Most of those sessions were held under the Chatham House Rule. It has been three and a half years since Russia […]
This Finance survey examines: The two major proxy advisory firms – Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services – have announced their intention to offer multiple perspectives to clients rather than single voting recommendations – see, for example: https://www.ft.com/content/7860f94c-7b1c-49c9-9f4c-a561ee39ee31; (a) Proxy advisory firms that provide general guidance on corporate governance, diversity and environmental practices will create measurably more shareholder value for investor clients than proxy advisory firms that provide specific voting recommendations (b) Companies that scale back on their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are likely to see a measurable improvement in their corporate value and performance
