Around the world the idea of “austerity” is fiercely debated. The various strengths and weaknesses of the global economy make opportune a…
The Past, Present, and Future of Economic Growth. Dani Rodrik, June 2013, Paper. "Developing countries will face stronger headwinds in the…
Defending the One Percent. Gregory Mankiw, Summer 2013, Paper. "Imagine a society with perfect economic equality. Perhaps out of sheer…
Fiscal Unions. Emmanuel Farhi, June 2013, Paper. "We study cross-country insurance for members of a currency union using an open economy…
America today continues to confront a competitiveness challenge of too few jobs and too little economic growth. The good news
is there is a…
The Roots of Our Tax Debates. Matthew C. Weinzierl, Summer 2013, Opinion. "Our fiscal debates are endlessly frustrating. The outlines of a…
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Rising Extreme Poverty in the United States and the Response of Federal Means-Tested Transfer Programs, Kathryn Edin, June 2013, Paper. "…
America’s Misplaced Deficit Complacency. Martin Feldstein, May 30, 2013, Opinion. "The United States still faces a dangerous fiscal deficit…
Tax Only the Income Earned in the US. Mihir Desai, May 30, 2013, Opinion. "Advocates of taxing multinational firms more heavily must…
The Flawed Origins of Expansionary Austerity. Jeffrey Frankel, May 20, 2013, Opinion. "Several of my Harvard University colleagues have…