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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Just Blame the Mathematicians?

How did mathematicians and traders, working hand in hand, find ways to take larger risks than banks officially contemplated?

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Imagining a Post-Military World (Part II)

Shouldn’t international financial aid be given first to countries that spend more on their people than on their militaries?

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Imagining a Post-Military World (Part I)

Can the world’s governments strike a better balance in what it spends on security and what it spends on the world’s neediest people?

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Nudging Europe’s Energy Transformation

Why do most consumers need a “nudge” to make better and more efficient energy consumption decisions?

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Singapore’s Message for Today’s America

Why do globalization’s true believers see infinite possibilities, while others feel uncertainty and vulnerability?

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America, Enjoy the Downward Slide

Can the United States sustain its power? Even more relevant is the question, Is it worth it?

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The Danger of More Financial Concentration

Has increasing financial concentration improved the economic function of finance — the effective allocation of credit?

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