New and noteworthy books in economics (August)
Looking at finance-growth nexus from both historical and modern perspectives; How did the Central Bank of Ireland handle the 2010-2013 crisis? A great book on forecasting; and how to democratize Europe.
On France’s digital tax
The main arguments against the digital tax and interesting research on why such tax is necessary.
Helicopter money
Three former central bankers argue that helicopter money might the best policy to fight the next recession.
Brexit and trade
Thoughts on the US-UK free trade agreement, the EU-UK global value chains and the exchange rate pass-through effect on UK inflation.
Types of global governance
Dani Rodrik and Kemal Derviş advocate two different types of global governance: one that emphasizes national sovereignty and one that emphasizes the role of international institutions. Quite thought-provoking!
US dollar intervention
As the odds for a US dollar intervention rise, economists wonder what the long term impact might be and whether a weak dollar could benefit the US economy.
New and noteworthy books in economics (July)
This month’s book selection combines economics with history, politics, and law – a fresh perspective!
How should government debt be valued?
Government debt is often measured either at its face value, market value, or amortized cost. Do these measurement bases lead to reliable indicators of the burden of the debt?