Lobbying presents an attractive postcongressional career, with some former congressional members and staffers transitioning to lucrative…
A few years back, when I interviewed a former Argentine official who had been brought in during the mid-1990s to clean house in the…
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When does self-interest influence public opinion on contentious public policies? The bulk of theory in political science suggests that self…
Santelli Exchange: Fed pause and a pivot. Kenneth Rogoff, October 31, 2019, Video, "Harvard University's Kenneth Rogoff and CNBC's Rick…
October 30, 2019, Paper, "Can massive online retailers such as Amazon and Alibaba issue digital tokens that potentially compete with bank…
Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, there has been substantial and ongoing protest against the Administration. Street demonstrations…
How a Weaponized Dollar Could Backfire. Jeffrey Frankel, October 23, 2019, Opinion, "United States foreign policy under President Donald…
India's Growth Could Return To 7% In 2020. Gita Gopinath, October 20, 2019, Video, "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected…
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Would a “Wealth Tax” Help Combat Inequality? A Debate with Saez, Summers, and Mankiw. Lawrence Summers, N. Gregory Mankiw, October 16, 2019…
U.S. economy is just one bad recession away from zero rates or worse. Lawrence Summers, October 14, 2019, Video, "The United States is just…