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War in Ukraine: Risk of Famine at Highest Point in Decades

An analysis by Guido Alfani and Cormac Ó Grada examines the causes of past food shortages, with implications of great relevance for today

Is it all globalization's fault?

Protectionism and isolationism have grown around the world in what has become known as the backlash of globalization. Using recently collected data for 23 advanced industrialized democracies and global trade data, a study analyzes voting behavior and tracks trade policy interventions

Helping to improve the global healthcare system

In the new talent show podcast, created by Financial Times and Bocconi, Aleksandra Torbica talks about global challenges for the healthcare system and career tips for the health industry

Ukraine: Corporate Decisions in Wartime

Andrea Colli prepared a reading, based on databases and scholarly literature, with three suggestions for companies whose operations are affected by conflicts

The Link Between Unemployment and Crime Has Been Measured

The probability of criminal prosecution increases by 23% for those losing a job and for their cohabiting sons, Britto, Pinotti, and Sampaio found in a paper on Econometrica