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The Benefits of a Progressive Consumption Tax The Benefits of a Progressive Consumption Tax
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Whither Central Banking? Whither Central Banking?
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The Trump Narrative and the Next Recession The Trump Narrative and the Next Recession
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The Anatomy of the Coming Recession The Anatomy of the Coming Recession
identifies three negative supply shocks that could sap business and consumer confidence in the coming months.
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India’s Democratic Dictatorship India’s Democratic Dictatorship
Sep 13, 2019 worries that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's authoritarianism is what most Indians really want.
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Who Benefits from False Climate Solutions? Who Benefits from False Climate Solutions?
Sep 13, 2019 says that no technological fix will rescue us from our pressing environmental and social challenges.
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Joining the Technological Frontiers Joining the Technological Frontiers
Sep 13, 2019 thinks focusing on artificial intelligence and biotech in isolation misses most of their likely impact.
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The Amazon and You The Amazon and You
Sep 13, 2019 thinks the time has come to punish countries like Brazil that fan climate change.
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Is Britain Becoming a Failed State? Is Britain Becoming a Failed State?
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The Anatomy of the Coming Recession The Anatomy of the Coming Recession
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The True Toll of the Trade War The True Toll of the Trade War
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The Trump Narrative and the Next Recession The Trump Narrative and the Next Recession
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The Battle for Britain The Battle for Britain
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A Very Boris Coup
Throwing both caution and democratic norms to the wind, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has moved to block any parliamentary challenge to his Brexit agenda. Regardless of whether the country suffers a “hard” Brexit, its politics may already have been irreparably damaged.
Corporations with a Conscience?
There is much to be said for major US CEOs’ announcement that they will abandon shareholder primacy for a more socially and environmentally conscious corporate-governance model. But, as always, actions will speak louder than words.
Trump’s Economy
With no end in sight for US President Donald Trump’s trade war, market jitters about a possible global recession are increasing. And, having blown up the federal budget deficit and pressured the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, the next downturn, when it comes, is likely to be long and deep.
The Big Picture brings together 4-5 Project Syndicate commentaries not just on topics in the news, but also on the deeper issues driving the news. Readers quickly gain the insights of diverse, authoritative perspectives on critical global events and challenges.
Project Syndicate celebrates its 25th anniversary with PS 25, a collection of our hardest-hitting commentaries so far.
Opinion that Moves
Economics & Finance
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Did Dudley Do Right?
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Who Lost Argentina, Again?
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Should We Worry About Income Gaps Within or Between Countries?
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Draghi’s Dangerous Farewell
Sep 9, 2019
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India’s Democratic Dictatorship
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Is Arab Unity Dead?
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Trump’s New Troubles
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Mexico Needs to Change Course
Sep 11, 2019
Health & Development
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Joining the Technological Frontiers
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Sustainable Financing for Family Planning
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The World and the UN Must Reduce Population Growth
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Pakistan’s Literacy Problem
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Sustainability & Environment
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The Amazon and You
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How Pooling Can Beat Stunting
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Capitalism in the Last Chance Saloon
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Innovation & Technology
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The Biomedicine Threat
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Sharing Private Data for Public Good
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How Africa Can Adapt to the Digital Revolution
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Why Climb Mount Everest?
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Africa Needs Traditional Media
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Hungary’s Holocaust Simulacrum
Aug 15, 2019
Solutions for Sustainable Development
Efforts to combat climate change through sustainable development are as complex as they are important for the future of humanity. With US President Donald T… read more
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The Myth of Climate Wars?
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Reflections on Achieving the Global Education Goals
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Fully Filling the Global Fund
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The Future of Europe
After the election of President Emmanuel Macron in France and the return of a centrist grand coalition government in Germany, many hoped that the Franco-German ax… read more
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The Central Banker Europe Needs
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From Versailles to the Euro
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Fiscal Money Can Make or Break the Euro
Jun 17, 2019
Trump, Trade, and China
The biggest cloud hanging over the world economy is the incipient trade war with China launched by US President Donald Trump. But with America’s closes… read more
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The End of “Chimerica”
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Corporate America in the Crossfire
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Trump’s Art of the Spin
Jun 24, 2019
Press Released
Today’s media landscape is littered with landmines: open hostility by US President Donald Trump, mounting censorship in countries such as Hungary, Turkey, a… read more
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What’s Wrong with the News?
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Africa Needs Traditional Media
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How to Regulate the Internet
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The African Century
Africa’s economic rise is a world-changing development, but the sources of its emerging strength – and lingering weaknesses – are little understood. W… read more
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Africa’s Gig Opportunity
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Pulling Sudan Back from the Brink
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Helping Africa’s Smallholders Feed the World
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Future Cities
Half of the world’s population live in cities, and that share is growing rapidly. How can cities expand, maintain services and communities, and be envi… read more
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Don’t Fear the Scooter
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Cities for the People
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Cities Hold the Key to Food Sustainability
Dec 12, 2018