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Toward a Fifth World Order
Toward a Fifth World Order
Gordon Brown & Mohamed A. El-Erian explain why multilateral institutions urgently need to be reformed, and why the G20 is the right forum for it. -
The Brutes’ New Suits
The Brutes’ New Suits
James Livingston asks why so many observers now believe that institutions central to modern economies are running a con game. -
Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle
Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle
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PS editors , Daron Acemoglu , James A. Robinson , Simon JohnsonWhile 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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America’s Broken Constitution
America’s Broken Constitution
Nicholas Reed Langen sees the country’s politicized Supreme Court as the biggest obstacle to addressing many other problems. -
Is Antitrust Enforcement Broken?
Is Antitrust Enforcement Broken?
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Anu Bradford , Todd G. Buchholz , Cristina Caffarra , Mordecai Kurz , Tara Pincock , Yanis VaroufakisThough antitrust enforcement has been gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, a handful of private actors still wield extraordinary market power – and thus power over ordinary people’s lives. With some calling for more radical action, and others warning that reining in firms’ market power would be unhelpful and even harmful, we asked PS commentators what needs to be done.
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Marietje Schaake on our tech overlords, antitrust, data protection, and more
Marietje Schaake on our tech overlords, antitrust, data protection, and more
Marietje Schaake warns that Big Tech’s outsize influence threatens democracy, suggests what Western leaders can learn from Chinese technology governance, urges governments to use public procurement to influence the trajectory of digital technology, and more. -
Making Sense of Russia’s War Economy
Making Sense of Russia’s War Economy
Konstantin Sonin explains the apparent resilience of growth and employment in the face of increasingly tight sanctions. -
Escaping the New Gilded Age
Escaping the New Gilded Age
Daron Acemoglu thinks the social, cultural, and political influence wielded by the superrich has reached a dangerous level. -
Anne-Marie Slaughter on US polarization, the Ukraine war, AI, and more
Anne-Marie Slaughter on US polarization, the Ukraine war, AI, and more
Anne-Marie Slaughter urges the EU to begin preparations for a prolonged, but not permanent, division of Ukraine, considers the prospect of “democratic artificial intelligence,” describes necessary reforms to US electoral systems, and more. -
What Kind of Industrial Policy Works?
What Kind of Industrial Policy Works?
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PS editors , Raghuram G. Rajan , J. Bradford DeLong , Dani Rodrik , Pinelopi Koujianou GoldbergAfter a decades-long love affair with laissez-faire policies, many governments – notably in developed countries – are increasingly seeking to shape their economies through tariffs, subsidies, public procurement, and more. But not all industrial policies are created equal, and understanding their nuances and limitations is critical to their success.
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Abortion and Reproductive Rights Are Economic Issues
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Are Economic Issues
Laura Tyson shows why abortion, childcare, and parental leave are not merely “family” issues. -
What Harris and Trump Will Do
What Harris and Trump Will Do
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PS editors, Ian Bremmer, Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Anders Åslund, Shang-Jin Wei, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Daron AcemogluWith less than two months to go until the US presidential election, the candidates’ opposing worldviews, objectives, and priorities – and their implications for international relations, the economy, and democracy – have come into sharper focus. While it is impossible to know exactly what a leader will do once in office, the contours of both a Donald Trump and a Kamala Harris presidency are remarkably well defined.
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Macron’s Trial by Fire
Macron’s Trial by Fire
Hugo Drochon reflects on the French president's efforts to maintain control after a painful election season.
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The Climate Crucible
More than just a test of humanity’s collective resolve, climate change is also a test of existing institutions, and that makes it a profound security risk. When a fully globalized, interdependent world is placed in a kiln and the heat is turned up, some systems will eventually emerge stronger, but many others will fail.
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