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Henry Petroski

Writing for PS since 2004
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Henry Petroski, Professor of Civil Engineering and of History at Duke University, is the author of Small Things Considered: Why There Is No Perfect Design and of other books on engineering, invention, and design.

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Historical Memory and Engineering Failures

Historical Memory and Engineering Failures

May 11, 2004 Henry Petroski

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Who Pays for the Green Deal?
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Who Pays for the Green Deal?

Hans-Werner Sinn thinks the EU's latest climate initiative will further undermine the credibility of the European Central Bank.

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PS Say More: Ana Palacio PS OnPoint
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PS Say More: Ana Palacio

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The Middle East’s New Eruption

The Middle East’s New Eruption

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The Case for Consumption Equality
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The Case for Consumption Equality

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Why AI Will Not Abolish Work
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Why AI Will Not Abolish Work

Andrea Komlosy calls for a rethink of what counts as economically valuable activity as new technologies displace paid labor.

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Trump’s Backward March on Trade
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Trump’s Backward March on Trade

Anne O. Krueger

After three years of the Trump administration, the economic costs of "America First" are continuing to mount, with global trade and GDP growth slowing and investment in decline. Ironically, the biggest loser has been America.

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A Data Revolution for All
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A Data Revolution for All

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Walking the Talk of Stakeholder Capitalism
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Walking the Talk of Stakeholder Capitalism

Richard Samans & Jane Nelson explain how corporate boards can start to move beyond the prevailing shareholder-primacy model.

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