The economic impact of COVID-19 has been swift and substantial. Unemployment numbers are reaching depression-era levels and nations are clamouring to unveil stability packages intended to lessen the economic impact. In this episode of the Big Tech podcast, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz asks how lessons from past crises might apply to the economic fallout of COVID-19.
In February, Timothy Lane, deputy governor at the Bank of Canada, said that policy makers would need “years, not months” to work out all the technical issues with central bank-backed digital currencies. In this article, Kevin Carmichael asks: how might the outbreak of COVID-19 change that timeline?
We're pleased to welcome Daniel Araya as a CIGI fellow. He is a consultant and adviser with a special interest in artificial intelligence, technology policy and governance — keep an eye out for his upcoming contributions to CIGIonline.org.
Many financial analysts predicted that a recession would curb the growth — and the soaring stock processes — of the tech sector. In this article, Taylor Owen explains why the industry seems to be remarkably resistant to recession.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is experiencing a crisis of legitimacy — trade wars rage on and the Appellate Body is unable to function. In this essay series, authors examine where the WTO is falling short, consider the opportunities that lie ahead and discuss options for a modernized WTO.
May 28 – 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC–04:00): In a virtual edition of our community event series, Robert Fay and Dan Ciuriak will lead a discussion on data in the age of COVID-19 and how the pandemic has expedited the digital transformation. The event will close with a question period and will be hosted as a Zoom video conference.
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