If the classic film Casablanca were made today, it would be set in Dubai.
Vignettes from India
What does a foreigner see and hear amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life in India?
Larry Summers and the Imperialism of Economics
Do economists have the right analytical tools to solve our most pressing problems?
Just Blame the Mathematicians?
How did mathematicians and traders, working hand in hand, find ways to take larger risks than banks officially contemplated?
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?
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?
Nudging Europe’s Energy Transformation
Why do most consumers need a “nudge” to make better and more efficient energy consumption decisions?
Singapore’s Message for Today’s America
Why do globalization’s true believers see infinite possibilities, while others feel uncertainty and vulnerability?
America, Enjoy the Downward Slide
Can the United States sustain its power? Even more relevant is the question, Is it worth it?
The Danger of More Financial Concentration
Has increasing financial concentration improved the economic function of finance — the effective allocation of credit?























