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Arancha  González

Arancha González

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Arancha González is a former foreign minister of Spain (2020-21).

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  1. Reeling in a Deal to Save the Ocean
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    Reeling in a Deal to Save the Ocean

    Nov 26, 2021 Helen Clark, et al. call on governments to end harmful fisheries subsidies at the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference.

  2. The Pandemic’s Gender Imperative
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    The Pandemic’s Gender Imperative

    May 8, 2020 Ann Linde & Arancha González highlight three areas where women are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and its economic effects.

  3. How Global Public Health Could Revive Multilateralism
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    How Global Public Health Could Revive Multilateralism

    Apr 15, 2020 Arancha González sees in the fight against COVID-19 a catalyst for improved international cooperation on other shared threats.

  4. Helping Women Crack the “Export Code”
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    Helping Women Crack the “Export Code”

    Mar 8, 2019 Arancha González highlights the ongoing gender gap in access to trade and participation in the global economy.

  5. A Virtuous Cycle for Conservation
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    A Virtuous Cycle for Conservation

    Oct 3, 2016 Arancha González & John E. Scanlon say that when the poor gain a stake in the wildlife trade, they become resolute defenders of nature.

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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel

    It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing.

    dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz

    To address what he sees as an unfair Sino-American economic relationship, Donald Trump should focus not on trade but on China's currency manipulation and massive holdings of US debt. After all, why saddle US consumers with higher costs when you can demand reparations directly from a foreign competitor?

    proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.
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    Carbon Farming Won't Save the Planet

    Sophie Scherger warns that soil-storage offsets may serve as a smokescreen for polluting industries.
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.
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    A Better Approach to Climate Finance

    Ricardo Hausmann shows how developing countries can accelerate global decarbonization while creating new growth opportunities.
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    Trump’s Bad COP

    Jayati Ghosh says the Paris climate agreement’s future depends on how other countries respond to the new US administration.
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    Are Tariffs Worth It?

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg thinks the risks and costs for the US will far outweigh any potential political or geopolitical benefits.

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