
Biden’s Great Tax Rebalancing
Apr 14, 2021 praises the US administration's corporate tax plan, and explains why its key ingredients matter.
Daron Acemoglu, Professor of Economics at MIT, is co-author (with James A. Robinson) of Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty and The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty.
Apr 14, 2021 praises the US administration's corporate tax plan, and explains why its key ingredients matter.
Mar 11, 2021 explains why no country's victory against the coronavirus is secure until global herd immunity is achieved.
Feb 24, 2021 points to strong empirical and symbolic reasons for raising the US pay floor after years of neglect.
Feb 2, 2021 points out that by effectively subsidizing excessive automation, US tax policy is fueling inequality.
Jan 20, 2021 refutes the view that America's political system has demonstrated its resilience over the past four years.
Among its many harmful effects, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated long-standing gender inequalities. If leaders are serious about “building back better” and promoting inclusive economies and societies, they must take concrete steps to empower women at home, at work, and in policymaking.