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Mancur Olson

Writing for PS since 1996
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Late Professor of Economics at the University Maryland; Author; Head of the Center on Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector at University Maryland.

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The Riddle of Growth

The Riddle of Growth

Dec 12, 1996 Mancur Olson

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The Causes of Post-Communist Economic Decline

The Causes of Post-Communist Economic Decline

Jun 21, 1996 Mancur Olson

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Latin America’s Missing Middles
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Latin America’s Missing Middles

Jaana Remes & Homi Kharas say new digital technologies could boost the region's flagging economic growth and make it more inclusive.

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The Real Obstacle to Climate Action
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The Real Obstacle to Climate Action

Kemal Derviş & Sebastián Strauss

Distributional issues – not aggregate costs – are the real obstacle to the ambitious policies needed to avert possibly catastrophic climate change. Progressives everywhere must therefore unite in support of a rapid green transition that is feasible and desirable for all.

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Is Britain Becoming a Failed State?
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Is Britain Becoming a Failed State?

Chris Patten

Failed states used to be largely the preserve of the developing world, where the institutions of democracy do not have deep roots. But given the extent to which the Brexit campaign has undermined Britain's institutions through lies, it is reasonable to worry that the country will soon come to resemble a tinpot dictatorship.

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Trump’s War on Evidence
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Trump’s War on Evidence

Anne O. Krueger warns that the administration's attacks on public-sector agencies will have far-reaching economic costs.

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What Russia Thinks About Multilateralism
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What Russia Thinks About Multilateralism

Alexander Gabuev & Elena Chernenko explain the rationale behind the Kremlin's interest-based approach to international affairs.

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A Geoengineering Trojan Horse
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A Geoengineering Trojan Horse

Silvia Ribeiro condemns efforts to carry out experiments whose sole purpose is to force the deployment of risky technologies.

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Remembering the Miracle of 1989
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Remembering the Miracle of 1989

Carl Bildt reflects on the peaceful demonstrations that culminated in the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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The Danger of Climate Doomsayers
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The Danger of Climate Doomsayers

Bjørn Lomborg argues that exaggerated fears of global warming will lead to misguided policies to tackle it.

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