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Hans-Werner Sinn

Hans-Werner Sinn

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Hans-Werner Sinn, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Munich, is a former president of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research and serves on the German economy ministry’s Advisory Council. He is the author, most recently, of The Green Paradox: A Supply-Side Approach to Global Warming (The MIT Press, 2012).

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  1. COVID as a Natural Experiment for Climate Policy
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    COVID as a Natural Experiment for Climate Policy

    Jun 14, 2023 Hans-Werner Sinn shows why the rich world's decarbonization efforts will not change the course of global warming.

  2. Accounting for Casino Capitalism
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    Accounting for Casino Capitalism

    Mar 27, 2023 Hans-Werner Sinn draws parallels between recent bank collapses and the late-nineteenth-century “founders’ crash.”

  3. Europe at Debt’s Door
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    Europe at Debt’s Door

    Feb 7, 2023 Hans-Werner Sinn warns that the European Commission's borrowing plans endanger the EU's stability and the single currency.

  4. Is Germany Sick Again?
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    Is Germany Sick Again?

    Nov 25, 2022 Hans-Werner Sinn pours cold water on the fantasy that European economies can weather gas shortages with minimal pain.

  5. The ECB Has Been Driving EU Inflation
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    The ECB Has Been Driving EU Inflation

    Sep 30, 2022 Hans-Werner Sinn explains how the European Central Bank has contributed to soaring prices, including for energy.

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    Financing Nature

    Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak & Bogolo Kenewendo propose ways to unlock more public and private capital for investments in preserving and restoring the planet.
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    Inflation Shamanism

    James K. Galbraith

    Following the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut its policy rate by 50 basis points, mainstream economists are heaping praise on the central bank for supposedly reining in inflation while also maintaining growth and high employment levels. Yet the data clearly show that monetary policy has been mostly a non-factor.

    marvels at the Federal Reserve's ability to win praise for positive outcomes it did not cause.
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    Where Is the War in Ukraine Heading?

    Carl Bildt argues that while neither side can attain victory, peace remains plausible if certain conditions are met.
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    What Kind of Industrial Policy Works?

    After a decades-long love affair with laissez-faire policies, many governments – notably in developed countries – are increasingly seeking to shape their economies through tariffs, subsidies, public procurement, and more. But not all industrial policies are created equal, and understanding their nuances and limitations is critical to their success.

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    The Big Picture

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    How China Is Preparing for America’s Next President

    Yu Jie assesses Chinese efforts to prevent deteriorating bilateral relations from hindering economic growth.
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    Abortion and Reproductive Rights Are Economic Issues

    Laura Tyson

    Too often, the press and voters treat abortion, and reproductive rights more broadly, as well as other “family” issues – like child tax credits, paid family leave policies and affordable childcare – as somehow different from economic issues. But they are not.

    shows why abortion, childcare, and parental leave are not merely “family” issues.
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    Put a Price on Shipping Emissions

    Shania Scotland calls on small island countries to back a proposed levy on maritime greenhouse-gas emissions.
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    The New Threat to Free Speech

    Chris Patten highlights governments’ struggle to manage online extremism while upholding a fundamental right.

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