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Anne O. Krueger

Anne O. Krueger

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Anne O. Krueger, a former World Bank chief economist and former first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is Senior Research Professor of International Economics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Senior Fellow at the Center for International Development at Stanford University. She is the author of International Trade: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2020).

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  1. Biden’s Solar Tariffs Undermine His Own Climate Agenda
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    Biden’s Solar Tariffs Undermine His Own Climate Agenda

    Aug 28, 2024 Anne O. Krueger thinks that supporting domestic production jeopardizes the administration’s economic and environmental goals.

  2. South Korea Is Caught in the Crossfire of the US-China Trade War
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    South Korea Is Caught in the Crossfire of the US-China Trade War

    Jul 15, 2024 Anne O. Krueger warns that America’s recent policy shifts could jeopardize a critical strategic alliance in East Asia.

  3. Ending the Protectionist Scourge Would Benefit All
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    Ending the Protectionist Scourge Would Benefit All

    Jun 25, 2024 Anne O. Krueger emphasizes the urgency of restoring an open multilateral trading system.

  4. Divestment from Israel Will Not Bring Peace
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    Divestment from Israel Will Not Bring Peace

    May 24, 2024 Anne O. Krueger argues that meeting protesters' demand would weaken US universities – one of America’s sources of strength.

  5. The Geopolitics of Africa’s Debt Crisis
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    The Geopolitics of Africa’s Debt Crisis

    Apr 24, 2024 Anne O. Krueger urges developed countries to back efforts by the IMF and the World Bank to promote growth-enhancing reforms.

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    Put a Price on Shipping Emissions

    Shania Scotland calls on small island countries to back a proposed levy on maritime greenhouse-gas emissions.
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    The New Threat to Free Speech

    Chris Patten highlights governments’ struggle to manage online extremism while upholding a fundamental right.
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    The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters

    Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
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    Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole

    Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts.
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    The Need for Methane Targets

    Marcelo Mena & Sarah Ann Smith urge China and the United States to take the lead in committing to cut emissions from super pollutants.
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    What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs

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    New research on the importance of cross-border knowledge and technology spillovers suggests that government support alone cannot guarantee success in an industry. That is why Taiwan and South Korea's semiconductor industrial policies succeeded, while China's has not.

     demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial.
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    China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation

    Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms.
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    Helping Women Adapt to Extreme Heat Helps Us All

    Jess Ayers & Helen Mountford urge the public and private sectors to work together to scale up innovations such as heat-wave insurance.
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    Achieving Peace Through Strength in Ukraine

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen & Andriy Yermak

    To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.

     outline steps that global leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory and deter future Russian aggression.

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