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Peter Boone

Peter Boone

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Peter Boone is Chair of Effective Intervention at the London School of Economics’ Center for Economic Performance.

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  1. Time to Relax Global Travel Restrictions
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    Time to Relax Global Travel Restrictions

    Jul 30, 2021 Peter Boone & Simon Johnson argues that it is not people visiting relatives who ensure that all the coronavirus variants will spread.

  2. From Lockdown to Lock-In
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    From Lockdown to Lock-In

    Apr 30, 2020 Simon Johnson & Peter Boone show how countries' varying responses to the pandemic will lead to long-term constraints on human mobility.

  3. The Euro Awaits Its Verdict
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    The Euro Awaits Its Verdict

    May 22, 2012 Peter Boone & Simon Johnson

  4. Europe’s Monetary Cordon Sanitaire
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    Europe’s Monetary Cordon Sanitaire

    Nov 14, 2010 Peter Boone & Simon Johnson

  5. Brady Bonds For the Eurozone
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    Brady Bonds For the Eurozone

    Sep 15, 2010 Peter Boone & Simon Johnson

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    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.
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    Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?

    Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion.
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    Central Banks in a Cashless World

    Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure.
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    Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Ifeanyi M. Nsofor urges policymakers worldwide to commit to administering the HPV vaccine as widely as possible.
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    The Perils of Retirement in America

    Teresa Ghilarducci

    The US retirement system is failing American workers. But after decades of pushing fake fixes – especially forcing people to work longer – US policymakers have an opportunity to make real progress in bolstering Americans' economic security in old age.

    proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age.
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    Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More

    Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress.
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    Trump on Trial

    From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.

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    The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way

    Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world.
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    Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now

    Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for.

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