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Wolfgang Schäuble

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Wolfgang Schäuble (1942-2023) was a former German finance minister, interior minister, and president of the German Bundestag.

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  1. Are We Risking a Debt Pandemic?
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    Are We Risking a Debt Pandemic?

    Apr 16, 2021 Wolfgang Schäuble worries that monetization of pandemic-related government borrowing will boost inflation and erode competitiveness.

  2. A Better Investment Framework for Africa
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    A Better Investment Framework for Africa

    Jun 7, 2017 Wolfgang Schäuble promotes a key item of Germany's agenda during its presidency of the G20.

  3. Germany, the G20, and Inclusive Globalization
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    Germany, the G20, and Inclusive Globalization

    Mar 13, 2017 Wolfgang Schäuble highlights his country's efforts during its G20 presidency to boost private investment in Africa.

  4. Why Taxation Must Go Global
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    Why Taxation Must Go Global

    Oct 30, 2014 Wolfgang Schäuble wants international standards and enforcement to prevent tax evasion and avoidance.

  5. Conquering Europe’s Debt Mountain

    Conquering Europe’s Debt Mountain

    Dec 13, 2010 Wolfgang Schäuble

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    Unleashing Solar Power’s Bright Future

    Fatih Birol & Ajay Mathur see the rapid growth of solar power as a promising sign of what is possible in the fight against climate change.
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    Anders Åslund on the Trump threat, Ukrainian security, Putin's survival, and more

    Anders Åslund considers what the US presidential election will mean for Ukraine, says that only a humiliating loss in the war could threaten Vladimir Putin’s position, urges the EU to take additional steps to ensure a rapid and successful Ukrainian accession, and more.
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    Why Do Countries Prosper?

    Antara Haldar considers what this year’s Nobel Prize-winning economic research gets right, and what it overlooks.
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    Made in America 2.0

    Todd G. Buchholz & Michael Mindlin foresee the US weathering the coming trade storm, thanks to its energy resources and innovation centers.
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    When the Left Goes Far Right

    Jan-Werner Mueller considers what drives some politicians to reverse their political allegiances.
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    The Right Climate Finance for Developing Economies

    Hippolyte Fofack urges the Global North to focus on vulnerable countries’ need to invest in adaptation-related infrastructure.
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    Self-Managed Abortion Saves Lives

    Andrés Constantin & Katherine Mayall urge policymakers to remove the barriers preventing women from terminating unwanted pregnancies on their own.
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    Only Harris Will Deliver Shared Prosperity

    Simon Johnson says that Donald Trump’s discredited protectionism would benefit the few at the expense of the many.
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    Israel and Iran Are Likely to Escalate

    Nouriel Roubini rejects the widespread view that the conflict will be contained after the latest exchange of attacks.

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