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Jayati Ghosh

Jayati Ghosh

Writing for PS since 2018
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Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is a member of the Club of Rome’s Transformational Economics Commission and Co-Chair of the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation.

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  1. Saving the Planet from Plastics
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    Saving the Planet from Plastics

    Sep 13, 2024 Jayati Ghosh explains why recycling alone is not enough to mitigate the health and climate effects of overproduction.

  2. Lessons from Bangladesh’s Uprising
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    Lessons from Bangladesh’s Uprising

    Aug 13, 2024 Jayati Ghosh sees the country’s political turmoil as a warning to India, world leaders, and multilateral organizations.

  3. New Hope for India’s Democracy
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    New Hope for India’s Democracy

    Jun 10, 2024 Jayati Ghosh explains why the ruling BJP’s loss of its parliamentary majority is the best outcome that could be hoped for.

  4. The “Billions to Trillions” Charade
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    The “Billions to Trillions” Charade

    May 14, 2024 Jayati Ghosh explains why using development banks' resources to incentivize private-sector finance is unlikely to succeed.

  5. The Key to Transforming African Health
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    The Key to Transforming African Health

    Apr 19, 2024 Jayati Ghosh highlights efforts to foster scientific innovation and drug manufacturing on the continent.

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    The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters

    Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
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    Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole

    Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts.
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    The Need for Methane Targets

    Marcelo Mena & Sarah Ann Smith urge China and the United States to take the lead in committing to cut emissions from super pollutants.
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    What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

    New research on the importance of cross-border knowledge and technology spillovers suggests that government support alone cannot guarantee success in an industry. That is why Taiwan and South Korea's semiconductor industrial policies succeeded, while China's has not.

    demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial.
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    China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation

    Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms.
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    Helping Women Adapt to Extreme Heat Helps Us All

    Jess Ayers & Helen Mountford urge the public and private sectors to work together to scale up innovations such as heat-wave insurance.
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    Achieving Peace Through Strength in Ukraine

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen & Andriy Yermak

    To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.

    outline steps that global leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory and deter future Russian aggression.
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    Only a Sustainable Bioeconomy Can Save Us

    Simon Zadek argues that investing in biodiversity while the global economy continues to over-exploit resources is futile.
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    The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges

    Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress.

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