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Bert Hofman

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Bert Hofman is Chief Economist for the East Asia and Pacific Region at the World Bank.

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Reimagining China’s Urban Future

Apr 30, 2014 Bert Hofman highlights the institutional reforms needed to keep migration on track and inequality in check.

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Fresh Momentum for the Balkans

Sep 20, 2018 Javier Solana thinks the Greco-Macedonian Prespa Agreement could herald a new era of progress for the region.

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The Left Will Decide Poland’s Future

Sep 20, 2018 Sławomir Sierakowski wonders if a rising political star could finally unite the country's opposition parties.

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Japan’s Successful Economic Model

Sep 20, 2018 Adair Turner argues that the country's prospects are nowhere near as grim as many believe.

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Good Politics, Bad Economics

Sep 20, 2018 Robert Skidelsky argues that liberalism must be decoupled from market fundamentalism if it is to regain credibility.

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Trump’s Currency Confusion Continues

Sep 20, 2018 Jeffrey Frankel marvels at the US president's failure to understand what is driving the depreciation of the renminbi.

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MAD About Sino-American Trade

Sep 20, 2018 Minxin Pei warns that, if China retaliates against the latest US tariffs, it will suffer more than its adversary.

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Emerging Markets’ Shifting Bottom Line

Sep 19, 2018 Gene Frieda argues that many old assumptions about investing in emerging markets now need to be reconsidered.

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Hurricanes at the Ballot Box

Sep 19, 2018 Vinod Thomas says extreme weather is an opportunity to hold elected officials accountable for climate change.

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