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Economics & Finance
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Collective Intelligence and the Common Good
Collective Intelligence and the Common Good
Mariana Mazzucato worries that a new buzzword is perpetuating a costly myth about how innovation and value creation work. -
America’s Deficit Attention Disorder
America’s Deficit Attention Disorder
Maurice Obstfeld thinks the accumulation of public debt is a far more urgent problem than the trade balance. -
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China Must Rein in Local Governments
China Must Rein in Local Governments
Huang Yiping warns that these entities are now the greatest source of market distortion and financial risk in the country. -
High Labor Turnover Fuels Inequality in Latin America
High Labor Turnover Fuels Inequality in Latin America
Renata Narita urges policymakers to encourage employee retention by facilitating investments in human capital. -
To Preserve Democracy, Tax the Rich
To Preserve Democracy, Tax the Rich
Kaushik Basu argues that rising economic inequality has become is the handmaiden of authoritarian forces worldwide. -
What International Tax Negotiations Should Achieve
What International Tax Negotiations Should Achieve
José Antonio Ocampo is cautiously optimistic about ongoing efforts to boost revenues from multinationals and the ultra-wealthy. -
The Limits of Central-Bank Independence
The Limits of Central-Bank Independence
Stefan Gerlach reminds monetary policymakers that they are ultimately reliant on political consensus, not law. -
A Neglected Solution to the Development-Finance Gap
A Neglected Solution to the Development-Finance Gap
Mahmoud Mohieldin & Claire Melamed show how investments in data systems can bring in more capital and help each dollar go further.