Tag Archives: economic policy

The Will-ists Versus the Should-ists

Message to politicians and economists: Learning to deal with the world as it is, not as we want it to be.

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Japan: Abe’s Exchange Rate Strategy Failed

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Will it be bankruptcy, hyperinflation or a miracle for Japan?

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Rousseff, Brazil and Global Leadership

Is President Dilma ready for a change of course at home and abroad?

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Germany, America and the Global Order

How two reluctant, yet pivotal powers adjust to a pluralistic and less Western world order.

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Markets and Governments: A Historical Perspective

What can governments do to seize the opportunities of globalization, while minimizing its downsides?

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The Downsizing of the Dollar in Oil Prices

How are oil prices impacting the value of the dollar in relation to other foreign currencies?

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The U.S. and China — The Global Economy’s Odd Couple

Why is the income gap in the United States and China so wide?

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