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Fuad Hasanov

Fuad Hasanov

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Fuad Hasanov, Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund, is Adjunct Professor of Economics at Georgetown University and an affiliated researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge.

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  1. The Electric Vehicle Revolution Goes Global
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    The Electric Vehicle Revolution Goes Global

    Aug 30, 2021 Reda Cherif, et al. argue that rapid adoption of EVs in developing and emerging economies is both possible and necessary.

  2. How to End the Pandemic This Year
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    How to End the Pandemic This Year

    Oct 1, 2020 Mariana Mazzucato, et al. call for a mission-oriented push to administer frequent universal COVID-19 testing worldwide.

  3. How Developing Countries Create Industrial Champions
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    How Developing Countries Create Industrial Champions

    Jan 16, 2020 Reda Cherif, et al. urge firms and policymakers to draw three lessons from the earlier success of Asia's “miracle” economies.

  4. A “True” Industrial Policy for All
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    A “True” Industrial Policy for All

    Oct 30, 2019 Reda Cherif & Fuad Hasanov welcome the return of state-led innovation and development strategies in a world of faltering growth.

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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

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

    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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    Only a Sustainable Bioeconomy Can Save Us

    Simon Zadek argues that investing in biodiversity while the global economy continues to over-exploit resources is futile.
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    The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges

    Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress.

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