Tag Archives: economy

Part II: Rethinking the World Economy: From Push to Pull

If we changed our throw-away society, there would be enough resources for everyone.

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The Germans Follow Keynes’ Advice!

If anything, the German Problem is complacency, not the current account surplus.

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The Turkification of Poland: Kaczynski Vs. Duda

Why is Kaczynski, a staunch Catholic, leading his rightfully proud nation toward its own Turkification?

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Extreme Poverty Worldwide Today

How many people worldwide are living on less than $1.90 per day?

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Back to the Global Vertical

With the decline of the middle classes, social classes are back on the global agenda. That is politically dangerous.

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California Vs. The Rest of the US

How many of the smallest U.S. state economies together equal California’s alone?

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Footloose Capital Drives Up Income Inequality

Eliminating capital controls leads to more income inequality at home.

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The Frenchman Who Reshaped the IMF

Reflections on the work of Olivier Blanchard, the IMF’s now retired chief economist.

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Truly a New Economic Order

How to operate in a world shaped by a cost crash and a demand lull?

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Korea’s Ongoing Divide

We wonder: How big is South Korea’s economy compared to that of its northern rival?

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