Impact projects

Our international experts are shaping world-class academic thought and making a direct impact on a variety of organisations and policymaking. Here are some of the ongoing research projects at the LAMBDA Research Centre.

	Explainable AI and blockchain solutions for equitable financial access

Dr Swati Sachan's research is helping develop explainable AI (XAI) and blockchain systems to address discriminatory biases against lower wealth households trying to secure bank loans.

	How to assess crisis risk: Developing a new early warning system at ADB

By Dr Mattia Bevilacqua (impact project coming soon).

	The Housing Pressure Index: A policy tool to support local housing delivery

By Dr Chi Wan Cheang (impact project coming soon).

	Information sharing and price coordination

Research by Professor Nicholas de Roos explores the role information sharing plays in facilitating price coordination between firms, leading to higher prices for consumers.

	Labour income inequality and the credit channel of monetary policy: Evidence from Belgium

Research by Dr Alexey Gorn in partnership with the National Bank of Belgium, investigates how monetary policy affects firms’ access to credit, their employment of high- and low-skilled workers, and aggregate demand.

	Importance of holding limits for the digital euro and other central bank digital currencies

Research by Dr Timothy Jackson on central bank digital currencies is helping shape the design of the forthcoming digital euro, by investigating its impact on bank stability and its potential to facilitate bank runs.

	Making marketing investment visible: Strengthening accountability through external reporting

Research by Dr Miriam Guenther and Dr Peter Guenther examines how making marketing investments more visible through external reporting can strengthen marketing accountability and support better decision-making both within firms and in financial markets.

	Job reallocation in ageing labour markets

By Dr Patrick Bennett (impact project coming soon).