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Barry Eichengreen

Barry Eichengreen

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Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, is a former senior policy adviser at the International Monetary Fund. He is the author of many books, including In Defense of Public Debt (Oxford University Press, 2021).

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  1. Why Is Europe Losing the Productivity Race?
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    Why Is Europe Losing the Productivity Race?

    Apr 9, 2024 Barry Eichengreen rules out several popular explanations for the growing differential with the United States.

  2. The Temptation of Frontier Markets
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    The Temptation of Frontier Markets

    Mar 12, 2024 Barry Eichengreen sees several reasons why countries like Côte d'Ivoire and Benin have been able to tap international investors.

  3. The Middle Truth in the Inflation Muddle
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    The Middle Truth in the Inflation Muddle

    Feb 14, 2024 Barry Eichengreen explains why the Federal Reserve's critics are wrong about monetary policy's role in recent years.

  4. Is Joe Biden Really the New Jimmy Carter?
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    Is Joe Biden Really the New Jimmy Carter?

    Jan 9, 2024 Barry Eichengreen sees a key difference between the incumbent and the last one-term Democratic US president.

  5. Developing Countries’ Never-Ending Debt Crisis
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    Developing Countries’ Never-Ending Debt Crisis

    Dec 14, 2023 Barry Eichengreen worries that creditors, especially major sovereigns like China, are losing their grip on the problem.

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    Might Modi Lose?

    Shashi Tharoor predicts that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will perform worse than expected in India’s general election.
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    The European Union’s New Triumvirate

    Sławomir Sierakowski sees France, Germany, and Poland setting a new strategic course for the bloc.
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    The Popular Decimation of India’s Democracy

    Pranab Bardhan examines the shrewd tactics and false narratives that underpin broad support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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    Why Non-Compete Clauses Should Be Banned

    Eric Posner explains why the arguments in favor of legally binding employees to firms ultimately fall flat.
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    India’s Despotic Election

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    For the past decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been eroding civil liberties and minority rights, curtailing dissent, undermining democratic institutions, and building a cult of personality. The ongoing national election must be understood in this context.

     explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eroded democratic safeguards and stacked the deck in his favor.
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    What Fiscally Sound Industrial Policy Can Do

    Keun Lee highlights three tools that can support domestic-market growth and development without breaking the bank.
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    Why Voters Are Unhappy About the Biden Economy

    Michael J. Boskin explains why Americans do not share the White House’s rosy assessment of its economic track record.
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    Our Freedoms Depend on Press Freedom

    Jodie Ginsberg warns that the increased targeting of journalists and the media is a key indicator of democratic erosion.
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    Climate Change Is a Worse Health Threat Than We Think

    Manica Balasegaram warns that the world is underestimating the extent to which global warming will fuel antimicrobial resistance.

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