Skip to main content
Access provided by

Lawrence H. Summers

Lawrence H. Summers

13 commentaries
1 videos & podcasts

Lawrence H. Summers was Chief Economist of the World Bank (1991-93), US Secretary of the Treasury (1999-2001), Director of the US National Economic Council (2009-10), and President of Harvard University (2001-06), where he is currently University Professor.

Sort by: Show:
  1. A New Chance for the World Bank
    summers12_ STEFANI REYNOLDSAFP via Getty Images)_world bank ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images

    A New Chance for the World Bank

    Oct 10, 2022 Lawrence H. Summers calls for reforms focused on crisis response, post-conflict reconstruction, and the green transition.

  2. Debt Relief Is the Most Effective Pandemic Aid
    brown64_NICHOLAS KAMMAFP via Getty Images_georgievamalpassworldbankIMF Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

    Debt Relief Is the Most Effective Pandemic Aid

    Apr 15, 2020 Gordon Brown & Lawrence H. Summers call for a two-year moratorium on payments for every emerging and developing economy that needs help.

  3. Can a Political-Economy Vicious Circle Be Avoided?
    summers10 Getty Images

    Can a Political-Economy Vicious Circle Be Avoided?

    Dec 26, 2019 Lawrence H. Summers sees the US presidential election in November as the year's most important decision worldwide.

  4. Whither Central Banking?
    summers9_erhui1979)_getty images)_wall erhui1979/Getty Images

    Whither Central Banking?

    Aug 23, 2019 Lawrence H. Summers & Anna Stansbury say that monetary policymakers should finally admit their impotence in the face of secular stagnation.

  5. When Hindsight Is Not 20/20
    obama cabinet Mark Wilson/Getty Images

    When Hindsight Is Not 20/20

    Sep 24, 2018 Lawrence H. Summers responds to Rob Johnson and George Soros's recent critique of post-2008 US economic policy.

  1. hausmann107+John MooreGetty Images_lac immigrants John Moore/Getty Images
    0

    Higher Immigration or Higher Interest Rates for America?

    Ricardo Hausmann & Dany Bahar explain why the persistence of Trump-era xenophobia among US policymakers could lead to economic stagnation.
  2. wei53_HECTOR RETAMALAFP via Getty Images_zero covid HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    Life, Liberty, and Lost Output

    Shang-Jin Wei considers the cost-benefit calculations fueling China’s protests against the government’s zero-COVID policy.
  3. salehiisfahani8_Juan Luis DiazQuality Sport ImagesGetty Images_iran protests world cup Juan Luis Diaz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
    0

    Iran’s Conservative Tightrope

    Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

    The Islamic Republic has been unable to quell the civil unrest that erupted three months ago, after Mahsa Amini died after being detained for violating hijab rules. While the regime has now abolished the morality police, the protesters have broadened their demands.

     explains why the country’s hardliners may no longer be able to force their will on the public.
  4. zhang58_Kevin FrayerGetty Images_china elite Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
    0

    The State Legacy of China’s Success

    Zhang Jun explains why Western scholars should pay more attention to the crucial role of the state.
  5. santos10_ Ronald PatrickGetty Images_biodiversity colombia Ronald Patrick/Getty Images
    0

    What the COP15 Biodiversity Conference Must Do

    Juan Manuel Santos hopes world leaders will deliver a breakthrough for nature equivalent to the Paris climate agreement.
  6. yi5_Kevin FrayerGetty Images_zero covid protest Chen Yihang/VCG via Getty Images
    0

    China’s Activist Shortage

    Yi Fuxian argues that decades of strict family-planning policies have effectively precluded a pro-democracy movement.
  7. mcnamee3_ AMY OSBORNEAFP via Getty Images_twitter AMY OSBORNE/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    Disrupting the Disruptors

    Roger McNamee considers what new economic conditions mean for an industry whose growth (and misbehavior) defined an era.
  8. basu86_ Stu ForsterGetty Images_world cup Stu Forster/Getty Images
    0

    When Voters Become Fans

    Kaushik Basu thinks deepening polarization has given the lie to a longstanding assumption about electoral politics.
  9. desalegn1_ KHALED DESOUKIAFP via Getty Images_biodiversity KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    Africa’s Responsibility to Protect Biodiversity

    Hailemariam Desalegn urges the continent’s leaders to unite behind a shared conservation agenda, beginning at COP15.

Edit Newsletter Preferences

Set up Notification

To receive email updates regarding this {entity_type}, please enter your email below.

If you are not already registered, this will create a PS account for you. You should receive an activation email shortly.