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June 11, 2013, Opinion: "The value of the yen has fallen sharply since November, owing to the monetary component of Japan’s efforts to jump-start its economy (“Abenomics”). Thus…
Europe’s Way Out. Dani Rodrik. June 12, 2013. Opinion. "It seems that austerity is out of fashion in the eurozone – at least for the moment. The European Commission has given…
All Quiet on the Currency Front. Jeffrey Frankel, June 11, 2013, Opinion. "The term “currency wars” is a catchy way of saying “competitive devaluation.” In the wake of the sharp…
Dispatches from the Currency Wars. Jeffrey Frankel, June 11, 2013, Opinion. "The value of the yen has fallen sharply since November, owing to the monetary component of Japan’s…
Inflation Is Still the Lesser Evil. Kenneth Rogoff, June 6, 2013, Opinion. "The world’s major central banks continue to express concern about inflationary spillover from their…
The Fiscal and Economic Effects of Austerity. Lawrence Summers, June 4, 2013, Paper. "In Professor Summers’ testimony before the Senate, he sets out to do three things: First, he…
Austerity would hurt U.S. jobs and growth. Lawrence Summers, June 2, 2013, Opinion. "Around the world the idea of “austerity” is fiercely debated. The various strengths and…
The Roots of Our Tax Debates. Matthew C. Weinzierl, Summer 2013, Opinion. "Our fiscal debates are endlessly frustrating. The outlines of a compromise seem clear, yet both sides…
Rising Extreme Poverty in the United States and the Response of Federal Means-Tested Transfer Programs, Kathryn Edin, June 2013, Paper. "This study documents an increase in the…
Defending the One Percent. Gregory Mankiw, Summer 2013, Paper. "Imagine a society with perfect economic equality. Perhaps out of sheer coincidence, the supply and demand for…