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Alberto Mingardi

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Alberto Mingardi, Associate Professor of the History of Political Thought at IULM University in Milan, is Director-General of the Istituto Bruno Leoni, a think tank in Milan.

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  1. Pareto and the Roots of Politics
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    Pareto and the Roots of Politics

    Aug 15, 2023 Alberto Mingardi marks the centenary of the polymath’s death by recounting his insights into political behavior.

  2. Italy's Consumer-Blind Trustbusting
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    Italy's Consumer-Blind Trustbusting

    Dec 16, 2021 Alberto Mingardi sees no consideration for the traditional antitrust benchmark in a recent ruling against Amazon.

  3. Industrial Planning Did Not Deliver the COVID Vaccines
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    Industrial Planning Did Not Deliver the COVID Vaccines

    May 12, 2021 Deirdre Nansen McCloskey & Alberto Mingardi argue that private-sector trial and error, not the state, is the driving force behind innovation.

  4. Predatory Competition Policy

    Predatory Competition Policy

    Nov 1, 2007 Alberto Mingardi & Wayne Crews

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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

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    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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