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Anne O. Krueger

Anne O. Krueger

Writing for PS since 2014
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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. She is the author of International Trade: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2020).

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  1. Can India Become a Developed Economy by Mid-Century?
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    Can India Become a Developed Economy by Mid-Century?

    Oct 29, 2024 Anne O. Krueger urges policymakers to resume key structural reforms and streamline regulations that stifle business activity.

  2. America’s Protectionist Policies Are Backfiring
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    America’s Protectionist Policies Are Backfiring

    Oct 4, 2024 Anne O. Krueger argue that US leaders' embrace of trade-suppressing measures has done more harm than good.

  3. Biden’s Solar Tariffs Undermine His Own Climate Agenda
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    Biden’s Solar Tariffs Undermine His Own Climate Agenda

    Aug 28, 2024 Anne O. Krueger thinks that supporting domestic production jeopardizes the administration’s economic and environmental goals.

  4. South Korea Is Caught in the Crossfire of the US-China Trade War
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    South Korea Is Caught in the Crossfire of the US-China Trade War

    Jul 15, 2024 Anne O. Krueger warns that America’s recent policy shifts could jeopardize a critical strategic alliance in East Asia.

  5. Ending the Protectionist Scourge Would Benefit All
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    Ending the Protectionist Scourge Would Benefit All

    Jun 25, 2024 Anne O. Krueger emphasizes the urgency of restoring an open multilateral trading system.

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    The End of the Liberal West

    Joschka Fischer considers what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for Europe and the post-war world order.
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    Trump’s Inflationary Triple Threat

    Maurice Obstfeld

    Contrary to the claims of techno-libertarians like Elon Musk, independent central banks have a decades-long record of successfully controlling inflation. Yet, as the Federal Reserve’s credibility and oversight capabilities become more critical than ever, US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies threaten to undermine them.

    warns that the incoming administration’s agenda would weaken the Fed and destabilize the financial system.
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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.

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