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Andrés Velasco

Andrés Velasco

Writing for PS since 2001
154 commentaries

Andrés Velasco, a former finance minister of Chile, is Dean of the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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  1. The Futile Search for a Dollar Rival
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    The Futile Search for a Dollar Rival

    Nov 1, 2024 Andrés Velasco sees no progress on the part of the BRICS to challenge America’s monetary hegemony.

  2. Who Needs a New Economic Paradigm?
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    Who Needs a New Economic Paradigm?

    Oct 10, 2024 Andrés Velasco asks what’s behind the ambition, on both the left and right, to promote a transformative vision of the field.

  3. Kamala Harris’s Liberal Patriotism
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    Kamala Harris’s Liberal Patriotism

    Sep 12, 2024 Andrés Velasco & Daniel Brieba explain why the Democratic US presidential candidate's appeal to love of country is good politics.

  4. In Praise of First-Past-the-Post
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    In Praise of First-Past-the-Post

    Jul 26, 2024 Andrés Velasco explains why Britain’s electoral system is better than all the plausible alternatives.

  5. The Promise of Centrism in a Polarized World
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    The Promise of Centrism in a Polarized World

    Jul 3, 2024 Andrés Velasco & Yair Zivan defend a political stance that directly challenges today's populism of the right and left.

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    What If Trump Keeps His Promises?

    Kaushik Basu warns that the president-elect’s proposed trade policies will erode America’s competitiveness.
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    What Progressives Must Learn from Trump’s Campaign

    Peter Singer thinks one of the most important lessons is to uphold open debate and address hot-button issues head-on.
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    The BRICS Currency Charade

    Barry Eichengreen chronicles the latest vain attempt to create an alternative to the dollar-based international monetary system.
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    Once Again, It Was the Economy, Stupid

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    The economy played a critical role in the 2024 presidential race, creating the conditions not only for Donald Trump to trounce Kamala Harris, but also for a counter-elite to usher in a new power structure. Will the Democrats and “establishment” experts get the message?

    explains how and why Democrats failed to connect with US voters’ pocketbook realities.
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    Trumpian Turmoil Is Coming to the Middle East

    Barak Barfi thinks that the regional leaders who are cheering now may soon be pining for a less capricious leader.
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    The Democrats Committed Suicide This Year

    James K. Galbraith

    Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump because she received around ten million fewer votes than Joe Biden did in 2020. The Democratic Party leadership was, at best, indifferent to the erosion of voting access, negligent in retaining newer voters, and proactive in marginalizing what remained of its left wing.

    thinks the party has only itself to blame for losing the 2024 election on low voter turnout.
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    America Must Stand Up to Asia's Bully

    Brahma Chellaney urges Donald Trump’s incoming administration to push back against China’s aggressive expansionism.
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    Inclusive Finance Is the Key to Climate Action

    Sophie Sirtaine calls for COP29 to address the overlooked question of how to channel funds to vulnerable communities.

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