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A Weak French Government’s Fiscal Reckoning
A Weak French Government’s Fiscal Reckoning
Philippe Aghion & Bénédicte Berner warns that the absence of a parliamentary majority is likely to impede efforts to restore sustainable growth. -
The US Election and America’s Future
The US Election and America’s Future
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PS editors, Nouriel Roubini, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nina L. Khrushcheva, Edoardo Campanella, Tom Ginsburg, Aziz Huq, John Mark Hansen, Reed GalenFrom the economy to foreign policy to democratic institutions, the two US presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, promise to pursue radically different agendas, reflecting sharply diverging visions for the United States and the world. Why is the race so nail-bitingly close, and how might the outcome change America?
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How Antitrust Can Advance Kamala Harris’s Small-Business Agenda
How Antitrust Can Advance Kamala Harris’s Small-Business Agenda
Sandeep Vaheesan defends collective bargaining by independent firms seeking leverage over powerful corporations. -
The Spirit of Brexit Has Infected the EU
The Spirit of Brexit Has Infected the EU
Yanis Varoufakis asks why European leaders today sound like the British leaders they wanted to punish just a few years ago. -
Political Protest and the University
Political Protest and the University
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. thinks the 1960s have a lot to teach university leaders about today’s campus protests. -
Why Is the US Presidential Race Even Close?
Why Is the US Presidential Race Even Close?
John Mark Hansen shows that the election is historically typical, except in one fundamental respect. -
Unlocking AI-Powered Learning
Unlocking AI-Powered Learning
Justina Nixon-Saintil foresees the technology enhancing student learning and creating new pathways to rewarding careers. -
The Chip War Turns Two
The Chip War Turns Two
Keun Lee assesses US efforts to achieve microchip self-sufficiency and impede China’s effort to do the same. -
Will the IMF Survive to 100?
Will the IMF Survive to 100?
Paulo Nogueira Batista, Jr. & Robert H. Wade propose incremental changes to keep developing and emerging economies on board and engaged. -
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A Weak French Government’s Fiscal Reckoning
A Weak French Government’s Fiscal Reckoning
Oct 31, 2024 Philippe Aghion & Bénédicte Berner warns that the absence of a parliamentary majority is likely to impede efforts to restore sustainable growth.
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The Chip War Turns Two
The Chip War Turns Two
Oct 31, 2024 Keun Lee assesses US efforts to achieve microchip self-sufficiency and impede China’s effort to do the same.
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Political Protest and the University
Political Protest and the University
Oct 31, 2024 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. thinks the 1960s have a lot to teach university leaders about today’s campus protests.
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How Antitrust Can Advance Kamala Harris’s Small-Business Agenda
How Antitrust Can Advance Kamala Harris’s Small-Business Agenda
Oct 31, 2024 Sandeep Vaheesan defends collective bargaining by independent firms seeking leverage over powerful corporations.
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Why Is the US Presidential Race Even Close?
Why Is the US Presidential Race Even Close?
Oct 31, 2024 John Mark Hansen shows that the election is historically typical, except in one fundamental respect.
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Will the IMF Survive to 100?
Will the IMF Survive to 100?
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Diane Coyle on economic progress, tech monopolies, artificial intelligence, and more
Diane Coyle on economic progress, tech monopolies, artificial intelligence, and more
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The Brutes’ New Suits
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America’s Broken Constitution
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Marietje Schaake on our tech overlords, antitrust, data protection, and more
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Where Financial Innovation Meets Sustainable Development
Where Financial Innovation Meets Sustainable Development
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