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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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August 4, 2014
Market-Oriented Development
Emerging Voices features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is by Rodney W. Nichols, president a…
April 12, 2024
United States
Election 2024: The United States Is Facing a Second China Shock
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: China’s effort to solve its economic woes by doubling down on exports is creating a policy challeng…
April 8, 2024
LGBTQ+
How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent.
October 19, 2006
China
The Economist v. Nick Lardy
China’s goods and services trade surplus is set to increase from $50b in 2004 to $185b in 2006. China’s current account surplus is set to rise from around 3-4% of China’s 2004 GDP to around 9% of it…
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…
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…
