365 Days of Unequal Growth
2014 will be a year of global economic recovery—but only for some. And the perception of economic stagnation may trump the reality of economic growth. […]
Year: 2013
NAFTA’s Mixed Impact on the Global Economy
NAFTA essentially tries to build a more integrated North American economy. […]
Immigrants Are Not Criminals
Immigrants come to Europe to work, and Europeans need them. It is time for France and other EU countries to bring their immigration policies more in line with their ideals. […]
The Lessons of Lampedusa
Unskilled migrants offer many economic advantages for recipient countries in the West. As Europeans get richer and older, they will need more and more unskilled immigrants. […]
The Crisis Is Dying, Slowly
The global economy’s slow and painful healing from the financial crisis continues, but three great challenges still confront the global recovery. […]
Income Gap the Bane of United States
President Barack Obama has committed to fighting income inequality. It is not a moment too soon to focus on this issue. […]
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The protests observed throughout the developing world demonstrate that even when governments are democratically elected, they still face direct challenges to their legitimacy. […]
Inequality on the Rise: A Current History Anthology
Rising inequality and unfair disparities in incomes and opportunities is stirring controversy in both developing and advanced countries and could undermine the legitimacy of governments across the globe. […]
Emerging Markets Are Not The Answer To Our Growth Problem
Summary:
Developing economies have performed strongly, while their advanced-country counterparts have struggled to sustain comparable economic growth. Emerging markets can help the advanced economies, but they are still too small and vulnerable to do the job on their own. […]
What Are the Biggest Challenges Facing the Next USTR?
President Obama’s recently nominated his assistant and deputy national security advisor for international economics to the position of U.S. trade representative. Given the dynamic trade environment, what will be the implications? […]