Severe weather events, such as blizzards and hurricanes, can temporarily disrupt economic activity. The imprints of these events on aggregate statistics can make it challenging for macroeconomists to analyze and forecast economic conditions

Chileans with more knowledge about the pension system more actively contribute toand manage their individual retirement accounts. This positive association betweensystem knowledge and retirement saving remains even after controlling for di¤er-ences in other relevant attributes, such as ?nancial...

The Economics of an Ageing Population studies the effects of demographic transition on the economies of industrialised countries. The authors demonstrate that an ageing population does not necessarily lead to a reduction in growth, providing that the working population are more productive and...