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Anne O. Krueger

Anne O. Krueger

Writing for PS since 2014
76 commentaries

Anne O. Krueger, a former World Bank chief economist and former first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is Senior Research Professor of International Economics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Senior Fellow at the Center for International Development at Stanford University.

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  1. America Needs More Immigration
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    America Needs More Immigration

    Mar 25, 2024 Anne O. Krueger points out that sustaining strong economic growth requires newcomers to offset declining birth rates.

  2. America’s Steel Madness
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    America’s Steel Madness

    Feb 16, 2024 Anne O. Krueger explains why opposition to Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel is deeply misguided.

  3. Why the Russia Sanctions Are Failing
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    Why the Russia Sanctions Are Failing

    Jan 18, 2024 Anne O. Krueger is not surprised that the West’s unprecedented measures have been far less devastating than many had hoped.

  4. The Coming Debt Crisis
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    The Coming Debt Crisis

    Dec 18, 2023 Anne O. Krueger calls for an international agreement that establishes procedures for dealing with debt distress.

  5. The Risks to India’s Rise
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    The Risks to India’s Rise

    Nov 20, 2023 Anne O. Krueger warns that, unless Narendra Modi’s government changes course, the country will not reach its potential.

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    The Immigration Tinderbox

    In the United States and Europe, immigration tends to divide people into opposing camps: those who claim that newcomers undermine economic opportunity and security for locals, and those who argue that welcoming migrants and refugees is a moral and economic imperative. How should one make sense of a debate that is often based on motivated reasoning, with emotion and underlying biases affecting the selection and interpretation of evidence?

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    Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future

    Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for one of Africa's most closely watched democracies.
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    America Must Lead on Crypto Regulation

    Dante Alighieri Disparte

    To maintain its position as a global rule-maker and avoid becoming a rule-taker, the United States must use the coming year to promote clarity and confidence in the digital-asset market. The US faces three potential paths to maintaining its competitive edge in crypto: regulation, legislation, and designation.

    urges policymakers to take decisive action and set new rules for the industry in 2024.
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    Rached Ghannouchi’s Plight Deserves More Attention

    Abdullah Gül decries the prosecution and imprisonment of Tunisia's widely respected avatar of Islamic democracy.
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    WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

    The World Trade Organization’s most recent ministerial conference concluded with a few positive outcomes demonstrating that meaningful change is possible, though there were some disappointments. A successful agenda of reforms will require more members – particularly emerging markets and developing economies – to take the lead.

    writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization.
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    What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?

    Michael R. Bloomberg shows how a loss of public trust in public-health professionals is undercutting US life expectancy.
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    American Sinophobia

    Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated charges against China.
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    Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality

    Jane Kabubo-Mariara outlines steps policymakers can take to redistribute unpaid domestic work among households and communities.
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    Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism

    Alison L. LaCroix highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy.

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