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The Eurozone’s Last Hawk
Tough talk about the long and arduous path to recovery.
ALSO in the Fall 2011 issue:
How Germans view Jean-Claude Trichet’s legacy.
With Republicans gaining power in the U.S. Congress, which staff members are wielding the most influence? A behind-the-scenes look from a veteran Washington reporter.
World Bank President Robert Zoellick knows more about international governmental institutional arrangements than anyone in the world. He should lead the effort for a new global growth agenda.
The Rogoff-Reinhart Thesis
The Rogoff-Reinhart thesis implies that in the initial stages of the financial crisis, well-meaning policymakers misdiagnosed the problem. Some influential economic thinkers offer their perspectives.
Unconventional Wisdom
In their new book, What’s Next: Unconventional Wisdom on the Future of the World Economy, David and Lyric Hale cherrypick the best of the best of the world’s economic seers.
Can Japan Come Back?
Is the world underestimating the chances for Japan to achieve at least a modest rebound? At a time of global overcapacity in manufacturing, could Japan’s lifeline be an aggressive move toward services?
Chinese Risk
The truth behind China’s massive local government debt.
The former Reagan adviser and Wall Street Journal editorial writer offers some surprising insights.
On Government Activism
The argument that there are “limits” is highly exaggerated.
Growth and Society’s Moral Character
Six years ago, Professor Ben Friedman wrote the important book The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth. How have things changed since then? Journalist John Berry interviews the Harvard economist.
Off the News
Draghi’s “Constâncio problem,” a G-20 conversation stopper, reboot the IMF, and more.
America’s Tel Aviv Syndrome