Can a Trade War be Averted?
sees two reasons why US tariffs on Chinese exports might not lead to escalation.
Barry Eichengreen
Barry Eichengreen is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and a former senior policy adviser at the International Monetary Fund. His latest book is The Populist Temptation: Economic Grievance and Political Reaction in the Modern Era.
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The Dollar’s Doldrums
shows that it's not only Donald Trump's failure to deliver on his promises that's weakening the greenback.
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The Lessons of Black Monday
suggests that recent stock-market turbulence most closely resembles the huge one-day drop in October 1987.
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Ready or Not for the Next Recession?
laments policymakers' limited scope to use monetary and fiscal tools when another downturn arrives.
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Two Myths About Automation
says that many jobs will be transformed, not eliminated, which places a premium on lifelong learning.
