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Leszek Balcerowicz

Leszek Balcerowicz

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Leszek Balcerowicz, a former governor of the Central Bank of Poland and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister in the first post-communist Polish government, is Professor of Economics at the Warsaw School of Economics.

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  1. Will the Rule of Law Hold?
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    Will the Rule of Law Hold?

    Jan 11, 2019 Leszek Balcerowicz thinks a key democratic principle is proving to be more resilient than populist leaders – and their opponents – expected.

  2. Europe’s Non-Rhetorical Values
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    Europe’s Non-Rhetorical Values

    Nov 5, 2013 Leszek Balcerowicz on reviving traditional European values in EU institutions.

  3. Ukraine’s Own Goal
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    Ukraine’s Own Goal

    Jun 4, 2012 Leszek Balcerowicz

  4. The Bailout Bias
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    The Bailout Bias

    Mar 19, 2012 Leszek Balcerowicz

  5. A More Perfect Monetary Union
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    A More Perfect Monetary Union

    May 10, 2010 Leszek Balcerowicz

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    Might Modi Lose?

    Shashi Tharoor predicts that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will perform worse than expected in India’s general election.
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    The European Union’s New Triumvirate

    Sławomir Sierakowski sees France, Germany, and Poland setting a new strategic course for the bloc.
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    The Popular Decimation of India’s Democracy

    Pranab Bardhan examines the shrewd tactics and false narratives that underpin broad support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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    Why Non-Compete Clauses Should Be Banned

    Eric Posner explains why the arguments in favor of legally binding employees to firms ultimately fall flat.
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    India’s Despotic Election

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    For the past decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been eroding civil liberties and minority rights, curtailing dissent, undermining democratic institutions, and building a cult of personality. The ongoing national election must be understood in this context.

     explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eroded democratic safeguards and stacked the deck in his favor.
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    What Fiscally Sound Industrial Policy Can Do

    Keun Lee highlights three tools that can support domestic-market growth and development without breaking the bank.
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    Why Voters Are Unhappy About the Biden Economy

    Michael J. Boskin explains why Americans do not share the White House’s rosy assessment of its economic track record.
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    Our Freedoms Depend on Press Freedom

    Jodie Ginsberg warns that the increased targeting of journalists and the media is a key indicator of democratic erosion.
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    Climate Change Is a Worse Health Threat Than We Think

    Manica Balasegaram warns that the world is underestimating the extent to which global warming will fuel antimicrobial resistance.

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