How the ECB Really Works

Why doesn’t the European Central Bank act more like the Fed in its approach to the economic crisis?

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Where Have All the Progressives Gone?

Were candidates a hundred years ago more progressive on ending the influence of special interests than Mitt Romney and Barack Obama?

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India’s Modern Economic History: A Brief Review

Has India pursued policies of economic growth without adequately ensuring the gains are fairly shared?

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Norbert Walter — An Appreciation

To Norbert Walter, Germany needed shaking up. Constantly. His presence in the debate over the country’s economic future will be sorely missed.

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The Geopolitical Consequences of a New Great Depression

What is at stake if the U.S. and global economies lapse into a sustained depression?

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Germany and China: The New Special Relationship

What is motivating Germany and China to pursue their new “strategic dialogue?”

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The Conservative Case for a Proactive Climate Policy

Why might taking a leadership role on climate change help conservatives preserve the civil liberties they fear environmentalists will take away?

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Dubai: The Casablanca of Today?

If the classic film Casablanca were made today, it would be set in Dubai.

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Vignettes from India

What does a foreigner see and hear amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life in India?

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Larry Summers and the Imperialism of Economics

Do economists have the right analytical tools to solve our most pressing problems?

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