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Wolfgang Schäuble

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Wolfgang Schäuble (1942-2023) was a former German finance minister, interior minister, and president of the German Bundestag.

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  1. Are We Risking a Debt Pandemic?
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    Are We Risking a Debt Pandemic?

    Apr 16, 2021 Wolfgang Schäuble worries that monetization of pandemic-related government borrowing will boost inflation and erode competitiveness.

  2. A Better Investment Framework for Africa
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    A Better Investment Framework for Africa

    Jun 7, 2017 Wolfgang Schäuble promotes a key item of Germany's agenda during its presidency of the G20.

  3. Germany, the G20, and Inclusive Globalization
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    Germany, the G20, and Inclusive Globalization

    Mar 13, 2017 Wolfgang Schäuble highlights his country's efforts during its G20 presidency to boost private investment in Africa.

  4. Why Taxation Must Go Global
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    Why Taxation Must Go Global

    Oct 30, 2014 Wolfgang Schäuble wants international standards and enforcement to prevent tax evasion and avoidance.

  5. Conquering Europe’s Debt Mountain

    Conquering Europe’s Debt Mountain

    Dec 13, 2010 Wolfgang Schäuble

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    The Destructive Legacy of Mass Starvation

    Mariana Chilton thinks the suffering in Gaza should prompt America to confront its own history of genocide and discrimination.
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    China’s Overcapacity Can Help the World

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    China has built substantial production capacity in green-tech sectors like electric vehicles and solar panels, but has faced rising trade barriers in developed markets whose governments worry about anti-competitive "overcapacity." Fortunately, one hears no such complaints from the Global South.

     shows how Chinese industry and capital can accelerate the green transition in developing countries.
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    Europe’s Wake-Up Call

    Barry Eichengreen asks whether European policymakers are prepared to implement the Draghi Report's recommendations.
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    Sri Lanka’s Long Road to Recovery

    R.M. Manivannan traces the country’s recent turmoil to poor governance and deepening income disparities.
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    Investing in the WHO Will Yield Outsize Returns

    Gordon Brown urges the organization’s 194 member states to provide the financing it needs to fulfill its mandate.
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    Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle

    While even the world’s poorest economies have become richer in recent decades, they have continued to lag far behind their higher-income counterparts – and the gap is not getting any smaller. According to this year’s Nobel Prize-winning economists, institutions are a key reason why. From Ukraine’s reconstruction to the regulation of artificial intelligence, the implications are as consequential as they are far-reaching.

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    The Big Picture

    PS editors
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    Unlocking AI-Powered Learning

    Justina Nixon-Saintil foresees the technology enhancing student learning and creating new pathways to rewarding careers.
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    Financing Food Security Will Yield High Returns

    Gelsomina Vigliotti & Maurizio Martina explain why massive investment in more sustainable agrifood systems is a moral and strategic imperative.

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