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In recent years, Albania has experienced a sustained appreciation of the domestic currency. This raises the questions of what factors are driving this appreciation and how to calibrate appropriate policy responses. Drawing on insights provided by ...

The transition to a vibrant economy under Oman Vision 2040 and the urgency to develop a more dynamic private sector that can absorb the entry of a young and educated labor force both stress the need to empower SMEs, which play a large role in supp...

Despite recent government-led initiatives to improve investor access and encourage participation by local businesses, capital markets in Oman remain relatively small and illiquid and the investor base remains dominated by domestic banks and pensi...

Over the past decade, the Albanian banking sector has undergone a remarkable transformation amid strong macroeconomic performance and sound financial reforms. Nevertheless, pockets of vulnerability remain, including some that were identified durin...

The prevalent strong preference for public sector employment among young Omanis, coupled with demographic pressures and medium-term fiscal sustainability objectives amid economic diversification away from hydrocarbons, underscores the urgency to p...

本论文调查了东南亚技术职业教育和培训（TVET）机构在第四次工业革命（IR 4.0）背景下对产 业数字化转型需求的响应。TVET机构在连接教育和产业之间发挥着至关重要的作用，通过为学 生提供适应不断变化的工作场所所需的实际技能。尽管在各种论坛上广泛讨论了这一主题，但关 于评估东南亚TVET机构对IR 4.0的当前采用和准备情况的研究仍然明显不足。为了填补这一空白 ，本研究开发了一个综合框架——智能教育准备指数（SERI），以评估TVET机构对IR 4.0的准 备工作。该框架借鉴了行业准备评...

The video game industry has long been characterized by game developersborrowing gameplay features from earlier releases to develop their own new andinnovative games. This practice has persisted due to the widespread belief thatthe rules ofvideo ga...

Although microenterprises are the most prevalent employer in Africa, boosting their productivity remains a development challenge. Theoretically, microenterprise business associations could foster technology, improve access to inputs, pool risk, en...

Niger, a low-income and conflict-affected state, faces significant governance challenges that hinder economic development. The military takeover in 2023 has altered the governance landscape, resulting in concerning trends such as the suspension o...

We document a novel feature of active exchange-traded funds (AETFs): they serve as a disciplinary tool for investors to remove underperforming portfolio managers. Unlike mutual fund shares, ETF shares can be shorted, which enables investors to bet...

Cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance (DeFi) aim to replicate many of the economic functions of traditional finance (TradFi), but their distinctive features introduce new financial stability risks. We analyse these features, and examine key d...

How do climate anomalies affect GDP growth, and how do trade connections help understand this impact? We address these questions exploring local fluctuations in temperature and precipitation coupled with data on supply chain linkages between munic...

Proposals for new payment system architectures abound. To understand their opportunities and challenges, it is paramount to be able to describe and compare them in a consistent and standardised manner. This paper therefore proposes a formally defi...

本研究围绕江苏省氢能产业的发展现状、政策支持体系、产业链 构建及重点企业案例展开深入分析，并探讨了氢能在新型电力系统中的协同作用 及未来发展方向。江苏省作为中国经济发达省份，能源消费总量大，形成了以煤 电为主、新能源快速发展的多元能源格局。截至 2024 年底，全省发电装机容量 突破 2 亿千瓦，新能源装机占比超 40%。在“双碳”目标驱动下，江苏积极推动绿 电交易和氢能产业发展，出台多项支持政策，初步构建了涵盖制氢、储运、应用 的完整氢能产业链。本研究指出，江苏在氢能技术创新、产业集群建...

The discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) often centers around its impact on productivity, but macroeconomic evidence for Europe remains scarce. Using the Acemoglu (2024) approach we simulate the medium-term impact of AI adoption on total fac...