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PS heartily congratulates our columnists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson on winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.
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Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle
Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle
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PS editors, Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson, Simon JohnsonWhile even the world’s poorest economies have become richer in recent decades, they have continued to lag far behind their higher-income counterparts – and the gap is not getting any smaller. According to this year’s Nobel Prize-winning economists, institutions are a key reason why. From Ukraine’s reconstruction to the regulation of artificial intelligence, the implications are as consequential as they are far-reaching.
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Is Antitrust Enforcement Broken?
Is Antitrust Enforcement Broken?
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Anu Bradford, Todd G. Buchholz, Cristina Caffarra, Mordecai Kurz, Tara Pincock, Yanis VaroufakisThough antitrust enforcement has been gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, a handful of private actors still wield extraordinary market power – and thus power over ordinary people’s lives. With some calling for more radical action, and others warning that reining in firms’ market power would be unhelpful and even harmful, we asked PS commentators what needs to be done.
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The Political Economy of Technology
The Political Economy of Technology
William H. Janeway reviews the 2024 Nobel laureate economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson's recent work on innovation and economic development. -
Kamala Harris’s Economic Priorities
Kamala Harris’s Economic Priorities
Nouriel Roubini considers what Kamala Harris’s economic agenda would entail, and how it compares to Donald Trump’s. -
Investing in the WHO Will Yield Outsize Returns
Investing in the WHO Will Yield Outsize Returns
Gordon Brown urges the organization’s 194 member states to provide the financing it needs to fulfill its mandate. -
Financing Food Security Will Yield High Returns
Financing Food Security Will Yield High Returns
Gelsomina Vigliotti & Maurizio Martina explain why massive investment in more sustainable agrifood systems is a moral and strategic imperative. -
Climate Security and Geopolitics
Climate Security and Geopolitics
Ian Bremmer considers the international political dynamics of current energy, trade, and environmental policies. -
The Cuban Contingent Protecting Maduro
The Cuban Contingent Protecting Maduro
Jorge G. Castañeda explains why the sham Venezuelan presidential election has not triggered a repeat of the 1958 military coup. -
America’s Broken Constitution
America’s Broken Constitution
Nicholas Reed Langen sees the country’s politicized Supreme Court as the biggest obstacle to addressing many other problems. -
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Press Play Prague
Join us in Prague, Czech Republic, for Press Play Prague, an international film festival about journalism, organized by Project Syndicate, Denik Referendum, and Atlas Cinema. From October 8-12, 2024, enjoy feature films, documentaries, and discussions, featuring journalists, media experts, and filmmakers. See the full program at the link below.
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Investing in the WHO Will Yield Outsize Returns
Investing in the WHO Will Yield Outsize Returns
Oct 14, 2024 Gordon Brown urges the organization’s 194 member states to provide the financing it needs to fulfill its mandate.
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Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle
Nobel Laureates Help Solve the Inequality Puzzle
Oct 14, 2024 PS Commentators highlight critical dimensions and applications of their Nobel Prize-winning research.
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Unlocking AI-Powered Learning
Unlocking AI-Powered Learning
Oct 14, 2024 Justina Nixon-Saintil foresees the technology enhancing student learning and creating new pathways to rewarding careers.
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Financing Food Security Will Yield High Returns
Financing Food Security Will Yield High Returns
Oct 14, 2024 Gelsomina Vigliotti & Maurizio Martina explain why massive investment in more sustainable agrifood systems is a moral and strategic imperative.
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Kamala Harris’s Economic Priorities
Kamala Harris’s Economic Priorities
Oct 14, 2024 Nouriel Roubini considers what Kamala Harris’s economic agenda would entail, and how it compares to Donald Trump’s.
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America’s Broken Constitution
America’s Broken Constitution
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Marietje Schaake on our tech overlords, antitrust, data protection, and more
Marietje Schaake on our tech overlords, antitrust, data protection, and more
Marietje Schaake warns that Big Tech’s outsize influence threatens democracy, suggests what Western leaders can learn from Chinese technology governance, urges governments to use public procurement to influence the trajectory of digital technology, and more. -
Making Sense of Russia’s War Economy
Making Sense of Russia’s War Economy
Konstantin Sonin explains the apparent resilience of growth and employment in the face of increasingly tight sanctions. -
Escaping the New Gilded Age
Escaping the New Gilded Age
Daron Acemoglu thinks the social, cultural, and political influence wielded by the superrich has reached a dangerous level. -
Anne-Marie Slaughter on US polarization, the Ukraine war, AI, and more
Anne-Marie Slaughter on US polarization, the Ukraine war, AI, and more
Anne-Marie Slaughter urges the EU to begin preparations for a prolonged, but not permanent, division of Ukraine, considers the prospect of “democratic artificial intelligence,” describes necessary reforms to US electoral systems, and more. -
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Are Economic Issues
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Are Economic Issues
Laura Tyson shows why abortion, childcare, and parental leave are not merely “family” issues.
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The Key That Unlocks Cleantech Financing in Europe
The Key That Unlocks Cleantech Financing in Europe
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Brazil’s Climate Push Must Start at Home
Brazil’s Climate Push Must Start at Home
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Sustainably Financing Sustainable Development
Sustainably Financing Sustainable Development
Paola Subacchi proposes ways to reduce low-income countries’ debts and expand their access to affordable finance.