From the Fall 2002 issue

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Think Tanks:
Who's Hot and Who's Not II

by Adam Posen

The Prophet
An exclusive TIE interview: Former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, who warned of potential US accounting irregularities, surveys the post-scandal landscape.

Does George W. Bush’s High Popularity Mean Anything?
A symposium of views

The Telecoms Mess
Forget Alan Greenspan. Whether U.S. profit growth resumes depends on one thing: cleaning up the telecom-sector.
By Criton M. Zoakos

The Jobs-Stock Market Connection
A symposium of views

The Fannie/Freddie Time Bomb
What happens to these giants when interest rates rise? Paul Sarbanes: Call your office!
By Peter J. Wallison

End Of The World Scenario
Every few years, TIE’S favorite disasterologist lays out his latest forecast of doom. Today’s message: Forget Osama bin Laden; Mother Nature is the big time threat.
By Michael Ledeen

A Post-September 11th Reflection
An Amazing Year of Surprises and Challenges
By David Hale

Time To Go Long On Canada
The key is globally-sensitive market timing.
By William Robson

Germany’s Economic Non-Miracle
How Finance Minister Hans Eichel’s policies may have doomed the Schroeder government
By Professor Dr. Paul J.J. Welfens

Europe’s Post-Enron Response
How EU policymakers are desperately speeding up market integration and supervision—with, once again, the central bankers the losers.
By Klaus C. Engelen

Truth In Trade
How current is the U.S. Current Account?
By Harry L. Freeman and Laura M. Baughman

Broadening Corporate Responsibility
Is maximizing shareholder value alone a good enough long-term strategy?
By Susan Ariel Aaronson