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Andrew Zimbalist

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Andrew Zimbalist is Professor of Economics at Smith College and the author of Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup.

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Why Host the World Cup?
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Why Host the World Cup?

Jun 20, 2018 Andrew Zimbalist shows that the overall costs of staging global sporting events far outweigh the temporary benefits.

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An Economic Myth of Olympic Proportions
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An Economic Myth of Olympic Proportions

Aug 8, 2016 Andrew Zimbalist shows that the benefits of hosting the Games rarely outweigh the costs.

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No Economic Peace for Palestinians
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No Economic Peace for Palestinians

Shlomo Ben-Ami

For the Palestinians, accepting an economic deal that is not an annex to a convincing political solution would be tantamount to betraying Palestinian refugees – and, indeed, the dream of statehood – for a fistful of dollars. But that does not mean that they should reject the Trump administration's "Peace to Prosperity" plan outright.

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What’s Next for Europe’s Capital Markets?
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What’s Next for Europe’s Capital Markets?

Jonathan Faull & Simon Gleeson propose a post-Brexit arrangement that best serves the interests of the EU's 27 remaining members.

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The Nutrition Challenge
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The Nutrition Challenge

Bjørn Lomborg argues that additional spending to reduce child hunger would yield enormous individual and social benefits.

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From Moon Walk to Space Wars
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From Moon Walk to Space Wars

Brahma Chellaney warns that the rapid militarization of space is threatening assets on which critical systems depend.

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How Africa Measures Up on Governance
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How Africa Measures Up on Governance

Marie Laberge says the continent's innovative approach to Sustainable Development Goal 16 could serve as a model for others.

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The Age of Cynical Voters
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The Age of Cynical Voters

Sławomir Sierakowski argues that the turn toward authoritarian populism in the West began at the top and trickled down.

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Asia’s Scary Movie
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Asia’s Scary Movie

Richard N. Haass warns that the stability underpinning the region's development can no longer be taken for granted.

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The Great Crypto Heist
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The Great Crypto Heist

Nouriel Roubini thinks a regulatory and law-enforcement crackdown on the exchange of digital currencies is long overdue.

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