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April 2, 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa
The Economist Endorses Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The Economist has strongly endorsed Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the presidency of the World Bank. The March 31st editorial argues that the American and European "carving up" for…

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February 27, 2012

Egypt
The Economist’s Review of The Struggle for Egypt

The following review of my book The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square appeared in The Economist on February 25th, 2012. Please click here to read the full text.  THE Arab spring has b…

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January 8, 2016

China
Our Mini Mac Index Flame-Broils The Economist—Yet Again

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January 22, 2024

Trade
The Curse of Nostalgia: Industrial Policy in the United States

A critical look at the past and present of industrial policy shows that its recent popularity is not only misguided, but is likely to have negative economic and geopolitical consequences for the Unit…

President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on August 16, 2022.

September 23, 2006

China
The Economist sides with Tyler Cowen

A quick synopsis of the last five years. The RMB tumbles against the euro (and most European currencies). Chinese exports to Europe surge, growing faster than Chinese exports to the US (eve…