Michael Froman

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Michael Froman, US Trade Representative during President Barack Obama’s administration, is Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at Mastercard.

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A Data Revolution for All
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A Data Revolution for All

Jan 20, 2020 Michael Froman & Rajiv Shah announce the relaunch of Data.org, a pioneer in data-driven social entrepreneurship.

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The Future of Free Trade
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The Future of Free Trade

Jan 7, 2019 Michael Froman reflects on what a year of disruption augurs for the international system and the global economy.

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Tapping Africa’s Full Potential
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Tapping Africa’s Full Potential

Sep 25, 2016 Michael Froman & Amina Mohamed call for a more comprehensive policy framework to encourage US trade and investment on the continent.

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Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential

Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential

Aug 23, 2015 Michael Froman & Dana J. Hyde urge Sub-Saharan countries to reduce impediments to cross-border economic activity.

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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.

The Terrorism Paradox

Robert Skidelsky

As the number of deaths from terrorism in Western Europe declines, public alarm about terrorist attacks grows. But citizens should stay calm and not give governments the tools they increasingly demand to win the “battle” against terrorism, crime, or any other technically avoidable misfortune that life throws up.