Economics & Finance
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The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters
The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters
Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity. -
Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole
Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole
Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts. -
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What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs
What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial. -
China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation
China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation
Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms. -
The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges
The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges
Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress. -
Conflict and Competitiveness in Europe
Conflict and Competitiveness in Europe
Ana Palacio supports the EU reform agenda recently proposed by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. -
Confronting Africa’s Cost-of-Living Crisis
Confronting Africa’s Cost-of-Living Crisis
Hippolyte Fofack urges governments to rethink constraints on public spending and increase investment in human capital. -
Asia’s Consumer Tipping Point
Asia’s Consumer Tipping Point
Juan Caballero & Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks the transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle.