Understanding inequality and devising policies to alleviate it was a central focus of Jan Tinbergen's lifetime research. He was far ahead of his time in many aspects of his work. This essay places his work in the perspective of research on inequality in his time and now, focusing on his studies...

We investigate the use of a P-spline generalized additive hedonic model (GAM) for real estate prices in large U.S. cities, contrasting their predictive efficiency against commonly used linear and polynomial-based generalized linear models (GLM). Using intrinsic and extrinsic factors available...

This study employs computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to estimate the effect of increase in value added tax (VAT), from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent, on import demand and sectoral output in Nigeria. The study uses 2020 as the base year for the data analysis. The results show that increase...