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U.S. Banker June 2008 Karen Krebsbach |
Upending an Idol of Globalization Three recent reports dissect what the subprime-mortgage crisis has taught economy watchers about financial globalization, particularly unfettered access to credit. Does credit emerge as the savior or the villain? |
CFO June 1, 2008 Edward Teach |
How Bad Will It Get? The subprime-mortgage meltdown is strikingly similar to major financial crises in other countries. Will the aftermath be as costly? |
Finance & Development June 2011 |
Rethinking Economics in a Changed World Three Nobel laureates discuss what the global crisis has taught us. |
Reason May 2009 Brian Doherty |
Storm Ahead While past performance is no guarantee of future bad results, the effects of the current type of economic crisis, as opposed to a typical recession, tend to be grim and long-lasting. |
BusinessWeek April 8, 2010 Peter Coy |
U.S. Economy: The Case for More Stimulus The worst thing about the uptick in hiring? It could undermine a second wave of federal spending that may be needed to stave off a double-dip recession. |
BusinessWeek November 22, 2004 Peter Coy |
The Trade Gap: How Long Can It Go On? The rapid growth of the U.S. trade deficit has sparked vociferous debate -- and fresh research -- among international economists. Some see it as sustainable, but most believe the U.S. spree must soon end |
BusinessWeek January 7, 2009 Peter Coy |
What the U.S. Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decade By studying how Tokyo dealt with its decade-long slump, Washington may be able to avoid Japan's mistakes and engineer a quicker recovery. |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2006 Mandel & Dunham |
Can Anyone Steer This Economy? Global forces have taken control of the economy. And government, regardless of party, will have less influence than ever |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Brian Lawler |
The Man Who Deflated Inflation As inflation rises, unemployment falls, right? The newest Nobel laureate proved otherwise. |
BusinessWeek October 14, 2010 Peter Coy |
The U.S. Economy: Stuck in Neutral The U.S. won't be able to export its way out of this slump as a global currency war looms. |
Finance & Development December 2009 Baldacci & Gupta |
Fiscal Expansions: What Works There is a firm link between the composition of fiscal policy and the length of a financial crisis. |
Salon.com January 11, 2002 Damien Cave |
The dangers of overstimulation The right time to jump-start the economy may already have passed... |
BusinessWeek February 4, 2010 Peter Coy |
Debt: The U.S. Is on the Edge of a Cliff There are still buyers aplenty for Treasury obligations. But if Uncle Sam's borrowing gets much higher, investors could abruptly lose confidence in the U.S. |
BusinessWeek July 11, 2005 Rich Miller |
Too Much Money A global savings glut is good for growth -- but risks are mounting. |
BusinessWeek January 13, 2011 Peter Coy |
Economics' Newest Thinking Comes from the Old Masters John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek, who battled over the Depression, are getting a fresh look as the Long Slump lingers on. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2008 John Reeves |
How to Fix Our Economy Here are three policy prescriptions that have been put forward by Paul Krugman, Nouriel Roubini, and other economists. |
Finance & Development December 2009 Hyun-Sung Khang |
Surviving the Third Wave After the financial and economic crises, a "third wave" is engulfing the labor market, leaving millions without work and changing the course of their lives. |
BusinessWeek December 17, 2009 Peter Coy |
Smile. The Economy Isn't in a Second Depression Don't get too angry over bailouts. That sort of rage could prevent a sustainable recovery. |
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003 Peter Coy |
The Boom: What Went Wrong A review of nobel laureate economist Joseph E. Stiglitz's new book The Roaring Nineties: A New History of the World's Most Prosperous Decade |
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Mandel, Green & Arndt |
Will The Miracle Last? How long can the economy sustain its remarkable gains in productivity? Quite a while, say some leading economists |
BusinessWeek October 28, 2010 Charlie Rose |
Charlie Rose Talks to Jacob Hacker, Arianna Huffington, Steven Pearlstein, and Kenneth Rogoff A roundtable on income inequality and its impact on the American middle class - and the elections. |
Finance & Development December 1, 2008 Charles Collyns |
The Crisis through the Lens of History The current financial crisis is ferocious, but looking at history shows the way to avoid another Great Depression. |
Finance & Development June 1, 2002 Emanuele Baldacci |
Financial Crises, Poverty, and Income Distribution How do financial crises affect income distribution and the poor? A recent IMF study shows that poverty rises and, in some cases, so does inequality -- underscoring the need for adequate and flexible safety nets, ideally in place before crises strike. |
BusinessWeek April 22, 2010 Christopher Power |
Strange Encounter: The IMF and Athens Former International Monetary Fund officers say what they would do if they were put in charge of the Greek problem. |
Reason August 2002 Mike Lynch |
Building Crisis That housing prices have held up in the midst of the stock market downturn is considered a blessing by many economists -- and by the nearly seven in 10 families that own their homes. But it's a cause of concern for local pols and academics who worry for a living. |
CFO March 1, 2009 Edward Teach |
Lost and Foundering? Why we (probably) won't repeat Japan's infamous "lost decade." |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2010 Gerard Torres |
Fight Club: Economist Edition Intellectual scuffling among economists covers up a lack of economic thought. |
BusinessWeek October 2, 2006 Peter Coy |
Stocks Can Handle The Housing Chill The numbers are scary. But history shows that the market can shrug them off. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 Kenneth S. Rogoff |
Straight talk Moral Hazard in IMF Loans: How Big a Concern? |
HBS Working Knowledge September 18, 2006 Julia Hanna |
When Words Get in the Way: The Failure of Fiscal Language The deficit and related fiscal measures are basically labeling conventions with no intrinsic meaning. So why aren't economists getting the message? |
Reason June 2008 Donald J. Boudreaux |
The Coming Recession Seven observers debate the (sorry) state of the economy. |
BusinessWeek June 16, 2011 Rich Miller |
The Unreliable Predictive Power of Bond Yields Bond investors follow interest rates as predictors of financial crises, but it turns out they're a poor indicator. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2006 Laura Wallace |
Ahead of His Time An interview with economist Robert Mundell, who is widely regarded as a pioneer of modern international economics. |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2008 Bruce Jackson |
The Goldilocks Economy and No Bears Low interest rates are the starting point for the eventual reemergence of the "Goldilocks economy." |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Peter Coy |
Nobel Winners Without Much Impact The work of economists Prescott and Kydland win praise for insight, but not practicality. |
The Motley Fool May 27, 2011 Williamson & Moscovitz |
Timothy Geithner on Jobs, Debt, Taxes, Bailouts, and More! (Extended Edition) The Treasury Secretary shares his thoughts. |
AskMen.com Tijo Salverda |
Behavioral Economics The study of behavioral economics aims to understand how psychological phenomena like emotions and group dynamics influence economic decisions. Studies have found that people often make decisions that are not in their best interest |
Finance & Development December 1, 2008 Olivier Blanchard |
Cracks in the System The Economic Counsellor and Chief Economist of the IMF discusses what he thinks is needed to repair the damaged global economy. |
Finance & Development September 2011 G. Chris Rodrigo |
The Big and the Small Picture Why economics is split into two realms. |
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 Michael Mandel |
The Even-Keel Economy Today sharp shocks in one sector, like housing, don't necessarily lead to broader downturns. |
BusinessWeek November 25, 2009 Jane Sasseen |
The Slow Road to Jobs In recent recessions, employment has taken longer and longer to return. Why this lag may be the longest |
BusinessWeek April 16, 2009 Peter Coy |
Macroeconomics: Adjusting the Big Picture Three experts weigh in on how to better handle, and even avoid, the next global financial crisis. |
Reason May 2009 Veronique de Rugy |
When Do Deficits Matter? While Democrats and Republicans switch sides regarding deficit spending, economists try to pin down a tipping point. |
BusinessWeek November 4, 2010 Tom Keene |
Tom Keene's Econo Chat University of Chicago finance professor Raghuram Rajan talks about the fallout from the financial crisis. |
Finance & Development March 2009 Pisani-Ferry & Santos |
Reshaping the Global Economy The economic and financial crisis marks the end (for now) of a rapid expansion of globalization. |
HBS Working Knowledge May 1, 2006 Jim Heskett |
Who Will Cast a Longer Shadow on the 21st Century: Friedman or Galbraith? A reflection about the influence of two economists, John Kenneth Galbraith and Milton Friedman. |
Finance & Development March 2009 Carlo Cottarelli |
Paying the Piper The role of medium-term fiscal policy in rebounding from the crisis. |
BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 Cooper & Madigan |
South Korea: Hope in a Brighter Export Outlook South Korea is emerging from its worst downturn since the Asian crisis in 1998, but a full recovery is still a way off. |
Finance & Development December 1, 2002 Kenneth S. Rogoff |
Straight Talk Rethinking capital controls: When should we keep an open mind? |
U.S. Banker July 2011 Phil Angelides |
Four Steps to Reinvent the Financial Industry Have we learned the lessons of the financial crisis? The answer lies somewhere between no and not enough, says the author, who is a former chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. |