Social mobility: what if we banked on human capital?

Expertise

Stéphane Benveniste (INED / AMSE) took part in a discussion organised by the Institut de la gestion publique et du développement économique (IGPDE), in partnership with the Conseil d'analyse économique.

March 28th 2024

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Dialogues économiques

Sovereign Wealth Funds Still Operating Behind a Smokescreen

What do the purchase of PSG by Qatar, Beijing's influence on New York real estate, and Norway's stakes in Total have in common? These investments are from sovereign wealth funds - investment funds owned by states. Economists Jeanne Amar and Christelle Lecourt have examined the reasons why these funds might seek to have, or continue without, stricter governance.

October 29th 2024

Dialogues économiques

Who takes care of the children when their mothers are working?

Is it possible to combine work and family obligations without compromising either? Childcare is an essential factor in the equation. Research by economists Mathieu Lefebvre, Laurène Thil, and Laté A. Lawson reveals how childcare practices vary from country to country, and depend on the mother's socio-economic status.

October 29th 2024

Dialogues économiques

Is money in politics good for business?

Economic interests often lie behind the funding of political parties. In the United States, private donations are said to represent a privileged channel through which companies seek favours from the federal government in obtaining public contracts. This is the hypothesis of a team of economic researchers who have looked into the risk of favouritism associated with campaign donations.

October 29th 2024