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The World Economic History in 4 Figures, 1 Photo, and 1 Table

For most of human history, the world’s population was equally poor. The sustained increase in living standards is a recent phenomenon. It affected some countries earlier than others, leading to huge discrepancies in the living standards across countries. The time span from 1950 to today is likely to be the greatest period of poverty alleviation…

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Workshop on the Impact of the Global Trade Shocks

On the 24 and 25 August 2023, the Department of Economics and Management hosted a workshop on the Impact of the Global Trade Shocks. It was organised by Prof. Pierre Picard and Postdoctoral Researcher Evgenii Monastyrenko and supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) 14755507.

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Inclusive sustainable finance for the development of the global south

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FDEF hosts its second annual Partnership Event at MUDAM

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) was delighted to hold its second annual Partnership Event on Tuesday, 28 November, at MUDAM in Luxembourg. The evening gathered over 100 participants. Among them were representatives from the University of Luxembourg and distinguished private and institutional partners affiliated with the FDEF.

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Finance Research Paper: Tax Subsidies and Housing Affordability

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Academia Meets Industry: Pricing disasters: the financial impact of climate risk

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FDEF congratulates Giovanni Pitruzzella

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance warmly congratulates Professor Giovanni Pitruzzella, who was appointed as a Judge to the Constitutional Court of Italy on 14 November 2023.

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