Integrating North American carbon credit markets: Prospects and recommendations
Introduction Carbon credit markets are highly diverse. Globally, at least 24 government-administered programs, including nine in North America,…
April 2026 update to TIGER: A year of economic healing turns into a year of peril
The latest update of the Brookings-FT Tiger indexes, which are based on pre-Iran war data, shows how the…
Missing jobs are a conversion problem, not just a demand problem
In many low- and middle-income countries, economic growth has been stronger than job creation. Output expands, firms invest,…
October 2025 update to TIGER: Surface resilience even as underlying fragilities mount
The global economy has proven surprisingly resilient, but cracks in the foundation are beginning to appear. The October…
Digital technologies could be key to boosting gains for African micro-entrepreneurs
Across sub-Saharan Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. Equipped with smartphones and empowered by broadband connectivity, millions of…