An important question COVID-19 has shown, particularly in the emerging markets and developing world, a whole range of vulnerabilities in the economies of these countries.…
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What have we done so far and what are some of the early lessons? Some thoughts on these two vital questions follow. The crisis now…
The past few months have witnessed violent demonstrations in several Latin American countries, including Chile, the only country from the region (other than Mexico) to have…
Christine Lagarde, departing International Monetary Fund Managing Director With the forthcoming departure of Christine Lagarde to the European Central Bank, the IMF’s shareholders are considering…
Sean Illing of Vox (an American news and opinion website owned by Vox Media) interviews Augusto Lopez-Claros, November 5, 2018. The single greatest antidote to…
We live in an age in which truth and falsehood sometimes appear indistinguishable and can be disseminated with the speed of light.[1] They can also…
A friend of mine at the World Bank recently forwarded news of a seminar held at the IMF under the title of “Enlightening Economics.” I…
The recent volatility in the stock market has raised questions about its causes and its consequences for asset prices and economic growth. With the 2008…
A few months ago, in the course of trying to reestablish contact with a dear friend, Jonathan Schell, I learned, to my consternation, that he…
Understandably, the literature has often seen gender inequality as a human rights issue. Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights introduces the concept…