Rhetoric aside, what are the analytical parallels – and differences — between today’s extraordinary pandemic-related economic policies and the circumstances during or after a major war?
Options for Turkey
What the Erdogan government must do if it wants to avoid a “cold Turkey” economic shock.
Italy and the Populists: Heading for an Even Hotter September?
It may take a further rise in Italian bond yields to remind the populist government’s leaders in Rome that their room for maneuver to operate with more debt is very limited.
How Poland and Germany Can Close Ranks
Instead of seeking war reparations from Germany, Poland should take steps that bring the country closer to the euro area to secure the country’s long-term economic interests.
Can Iceland Save the World?
The 2008-09 financial crisis forced Iceland to come up with profoundly new banking and monetary systems.
The U.S. Federal Reserve and Shared Prosperity
How do we get a U.S. Fed that works for Main Street, not Wall Street?
Can Income Inequality Destabilize the U.S. Economy?
What are the potential consequences of increasing income inequality in the world’s largest economy?
Complexity Mathematics, the EU and Global Governance
If supranational governance can’t work in Europe, how can it possibly work for the world as a whole?
U.S. Trade Policy — Leading By Example
How can trade policy boost U.S. leadership in the international system?
The Competitive Realities of the Global Economy and the United States
Does an economic upturn in the United States signal the beginning of a recovery?