Category: Economic Growth
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The confidence multiplier
A new working paper presents the idea of “confidence multiplier” as an amplifier of business cycle fluctuations. A warning for the global economy?
A utopian view of the global economy
Ian Goldin suggests that the way forward is greater international cooperation which will increase global resilience. But the current trends point to a different direction.
Civil society, norms, governments and the markets
Exploring the non-government, non-market dimensions of modern economies.
The state of the global economy
Latest economic prospects for the U.S., Europe and Asia from the Peterson Institute and Brookings.
Economic red flags
Ten year yields have declined in advanced countries and there are about nine reasons the global economy is at risk of a recessions.
Debating the Rachel-Summers paper on secular stagnation
In a recent paper Rachel and Summers argue that mature industrial economies are prone to secular stagnation, and therefore there is an urgent need for governments to find new ways of promoting investment and boosting private demand. Who disagrees?
A US recession around the corner!
Economists explain that certain patterns are forming in the US economy that should raise the alarm.
The likelihood of a 2019 recession
Summers, Rogoff and Cochrane on the main economic risks in 2019.
Modernizing the transportation network
What are the effects of transportation modernization on the economy? Who should pay for it?