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Lena Lavinas, Professor of Welfare Economics at the Institute of Economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, is the author of The Takeover of Social Policy by Financialization: The Brazilian Paradox.

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Can UBI Survive Financialization?
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Can UBI Survive Financialization?

Jun 12, 2019 Lena Lavinas argues that no universal basic income scheme can work unless it decommodifies access to all essentials.

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Is a Strong Economy Enough to Re-Elect Trump?
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Is a Strong Economy Enough to Re-Elect Trump?

Michael J. Boskin notes that while the incumbent's odds should be higher than they are, the Democrats have problems of their own.

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Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy
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Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy

Rabah Arezki says central banks need to address the longer-term financial risks arising from climate change.

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Shelton the Charlatan
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Shelton the Charlatan

J. Bradford DeLong is alarmed but not surprised by US President Donald Trump's latest nominee to the Federal Reserve Board.

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Adapting to a Fast-Forward World
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Adapting to a Fast-Forward World

Mohamed A. El-Erian

The world is going through a period of accelerating change, as four secular developments illustrate. Firms and governments must make timely adjustments, not only to their business models and operational approaches, but also to both their tactical and strategic mindsets.

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Trump’s “Currency Manipulation” Con
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Trump’s “Currency Manipulation” Con

Anne O. Krueger worries that the US administration is devising new channels through which to wage trade warfare.

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The Paradigm Shift on Palestine
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The Paradigm Shift on Palestine

Shlomo Ben-Ami argues that the highly biased US peace plan is a game changer that could confirm Israel as an apartheid state.

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What do Mainstream Economists Get Wrong About Poverty and Growth?

What do Mainstream Economists Get Wrong About Poverty and Growth?

Abhijit Banerjee & Elmira Bayrasli discuss whether economic growth alone can alleviate global poverty and inequality.

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PS Say More: Angus Deaton PS OnPoint
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PS Say More: Angus Deaton

Angus Deaton proposes how to address America’s “deaths of despair,” suggests which philosophers every economist should read, and shares what US voters need to know before November’s presidential election.

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