Economic Policy (journal)
Isabel Schnabel: The future of inflation (forecast) targeting
Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.
- Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.
- The literature neglects however that investors often invest in foreign funds domiciled in financial centers.
Minister Champagne announces appointments to the Standards Council of Canada's Governing Council
OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced recent appointments to the Standards Council of Canada's (SCC) Governing Council.
- OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced recent appointments to the Standards Council of Canada's (SCC) Governing Council.
- He has been involved in standards development since 1984 in information technologies engineering and, more recently, biodigital convergence.
- "These appointments will enhance the SCC's ability to continue to be a leader in the global standards industry.
- – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
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Former White House Economists to Discuss Social Security, National Debt to Kick Off 'Finance Grand Challenges' Series at UMD Smith
Swagel, CBO director since 2019, previously served on the UMD School of Public Policy faculty and as a senior fellow for Smith's Center for Financial Policy .
- Swagel, CBO director since 2019, previously served on the UMD School of Public Policy faculty and as a senior fellow for Smith's Center for Financial Policy .
- Goodspeed, like Faulkender and Swagel, served in the White House — on the Council of Economic Advisers, including as acting chairman from 2020-2021.
- He previously served on the council as chief economist for macroeconomic policy and senior economist for tax, public finance and macroeconomics.
- To register to attend the free event and for more information, go to the Finance Grand Challenges Speaker Series website.
The Peak 65® Zone is Here, And Our Country is Not Prepared
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- America has just entered the Peak 65® Zone, the largest surge of retiring Americans in history according to a new economic report, The Peak 65® Zone is Here – Creating a New Framework for America's Retirement Security, published today by Jason Fichtner, Executive Director of the Alliance for Lifetime Income's Retirement Income Institute, and Chief Economist at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
- Our current retirement system is obsolete and it's time for a new retirement security framework that will help Americans fill this income gap.
- Dubbed the Peak 65® generation, more than 4.1 million Americans will turn 65 each year through 2027, which amounts to more than 11,200 Americans retiring every day.
- Data analyzed in the report shows millions of these retiring Americans lack sufficient protected income and face financial insecurity.
- "Unlike older retired Baby Boomers, the majority of Peak 65'ers don't have pensions, which used to help fill that gap left by Social Security.
KuCoin Delivers Keynote Speech at Green Sustainable Finance Forum in COP28 Blue Zone
KuCoin, a top five global crypto exchange, proudly presented at the Green Sustainable Finance Forum at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE.
- KuCoin, a top five global crypto exchange, proudly presented at the Green Sustainable Finance Forum at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE.
- The Green Sustainable Finance Forum has shed light on how to integrate sustainability into the financial system by raising awareness and leveraging technology.
- KuCoin's Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Nancy Cheung, delivered a keynote speech on the critical role of Green Blockchain technology.
- She emphasized how blockchain technology and decentralization have brought positive changes to the society, and also mentioned that “KuCoin is deeply committed to fostering green sustainable finance and development.
Christine Lagarde: Towards an orderly energy transition
Seoul to hold global startup festival Try Everything 2023 in September, aims to attract 70 billion won investment
This year, the focus is on strengthening overseas networks to support Seoul startups in gaining momentum for their global expansion.
- This year, the focus is on strengthening overseas networks to support Seoul startups in gaining momentum for their global expansion.
- In particular, considering the concern over the global economic slowdown, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is focusing more on attracting investment at Try Everything than in previous years, with a goal of 70 billion won in investment.
- For a regular meetup, you can apply on the Try Everything website ( https://tryeverything.or.kr/eng/ ) or through Startup Plus, the city's integrated platform for entrepreneurship.
- Companies that want to hold a 1:1 meetup with domestic and foreign investors can apply on the Try Everything website from August 1 to 25.
Analysis Group and Stanford University Study Details Impact of California's "Balance Billing" Law on the Cost of Anesthesia Care
The 2017 law's impact on the cost for anesthesiology services provided in network has been contentious, yet has not been fully studied until now.
- The 2017 law's impact on the cost for anesthesiology services provided in network has been contentious, yet has not been fully studied until now.
- The results suggest that the California law's implementation was associated with a statistically significant decline in payments for out-of-network anesthesia care (by 13.6%, or $108 on average) and an increase in payments for in-network anesthesia care (by 3%, or $87 on average).
- The analysis did not find a statistically significant change in the portion of claims occurring out of network.
- The study, titled "Association Between 'Balance Billing' Legislation and Anesthesia Payments in California: A Retrospective Analysis," was published in the July issue of Anesthesiology .
Italy and France: united to address the major European challenges
Through programs that enable thousands of young people to travel and study abroad, we cultivate the values of integration, culture and European citizenship.
- Through programs that enable thousands of young people to travel and study abroad, we cultivate the values of integration, culture and European citizenship.
- Receiving the High Patronage of the Presidents of Italy and France this year is a source of pride for us».
- We have a privileged relationship with Italy as evidenced by our newly established double degree program with Luiss», said Mathias Vicherat, Director, Sciences Po.
- The first panel focused on the major European challenges, and featured debates with Veronica De Romanis (Professor of European Economic Policy, Stanford University Florence; Luiss University) and Arancha González Laya (Dean, Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po).