In contrast to the recent past, there is now widespread concern about the apparent excesses of some pay structures in corporate businesses. Top pay has risen much faster than average levels of pay in the last twenty years. This is in part the consequence of globalisation and developments in...

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, governments have relied heavily on the advice of epidemiologists and health professionals, while economists maintained a low profile in policymaking. This paper illustrates how economic insights could have helped and would be essential in future pandemics. Its...