The Economy: The End of the Beginning…

juli 7, 2009    ·    4 min read

… but probably not the beginning of the end! It is interesting to see the speed at which … Læs videre “The Economy: The End of the Beginning…”

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Uwe Reinhardt is brilliant!

marts 12, 2009    ·  < 1 minute

I had the pleasure of studying under Uwe Reinhardt at Princeton. He was by far the best teacher. … Læs videre “Uwe Reinhardt is brilliant!”

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CEPS: George Soros on the crash of 2008

marts 6, 2009    ·  3 minutes

I had the pleasure of being invited to a dinner organized by the Princeton University Center for Economic … Læs videre “CEPS: George Soros on the crash of 2008”

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Global industrial bail-outs: the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of 2009?

januar 26, 2009    ·  2 minutes

The story of the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs should be a cautionary tale to present-day policymakers. The tariffs did not … Læs videre “Global industrial bail-outs: the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs of 2009?”

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Whodunit?

oktober 11, 2008    ·  2 minutes

As a society and as individuals we are loth to take responsibility for our actions. We much prefer … Læs videre “Whodunit?”

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The Economy: The case for (relative) optimism

oktober 9, 2008    ·  3 minutes

During the past few years, I often felt I was the sole economic pessimist. I urged my friends … Læs videre “The Economy: The case for (relative) optimism”

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Jim Cramer's August 2007 outburst is a must watch!

september 23, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

I am not usually a fan of his style, but in this case, his outburst was justified and … Læs videre “Jim Cramer's August 2007 outburst is a must watch!”

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All Hail the Fed: why to be skeptical about the priciest bailout ever

september 22, 2008    ·  2 minutes

By Steven E Worst financial crisis since the Great Depression? Yes—but don’t be cowed by talk of calamity. … Læs videre “All Hail the Fed: why to be skeptical about the priciest bailout ever”

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Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: How we got here and what to do next

september 9, 2008    ·  4 minutes

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are privately owned and run government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Fannie Mae was founded … Læs videre “Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: How we got here and what to do next”

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The US Economy: How bad will it get?

juni 30, 2008    ·  4 minutes

In the past few years, I have been extremely pessimistic about the US economy. I explained that most … Læs videre “The US Economy: How bad will it get?”

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The Food Crisis: A Radical Rethink

juni 25, 2008    ·  3 minutes

By Stacie Rabinowitz I’ve been a bit perturbed lately reading about some of the responses to the global … Læs videre “The Food Crisis: A Radical Rethink”

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Sarkozy: The First Year

maj 9, 2008    ·  6 minutes

The first time I got an insight into Sarkozy’s character was reading The Economist review of his literary … Læs videre “Sarkozy: The First Year”

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The Prospects for Democracy in China

marts 10, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

“Is China democratizing? The country’s leaders do not think of democracy as people in the West generally do, … Læs videre “The Prospects for Democracy in China”

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China’s Business and Policy Evolution

marts 6, 2008    ·  2 minutes

On Tuesday evening, I had the pleasure of attending a seminar sponsored by McKinsey on China’s Business and … Læs videre “China’s Business and Policy Evolution”

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Policy recommendation for the candidates

februar 17, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

I am an economist by formation and at heart if not by trade and I am appalled by … Læs videre “Policy recommendation for the candidates”

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The power of unintended consequences

februar 6, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

The road to hell is paved with good intentions! In public policy above all else, I have often … Læs videre “The power of unintended consequences”

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