This paper examines the role of individual and household characteristics in explaining patterns of support for higher public spending on seven of the most important public spending programmes including health, education, the police and defence. Different groups in the population, such as the...

Ciacci & Sviatschi’s (2021) “The Effect of Adult Entertainment Establishments on Sex Crime: Evidence from New York City,” published in The Economic Journal, concluded that opening a new strip club reduced sex crimes, with the most compelling finding that “[strip clubs and gentleman’s...

This paper reviews the significant progress in academic research on economic impact of climate change and explores the implications for expected returns and strategic portfolio allocation across major public asset classes. There have been numerous efforts to measure the environmental impact...