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Dambisa Moyo

Dambisa Moyo

Writing for PS since 2013
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Dambisa Moyo, an international economist, is the author of four New York Times bestselling books, including Edge of Chaos: Why Democracy Is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth – and How to Fix It (Basic Books, 2018).

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  1. Navigating Today’s Frothy Financial Markets
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    Navigating Today’s Frothy Financial Markets

    Jul 25, 2024 Dambisa Moyo offers a basic framework for assessing the risk of new bubbles and their potential spillover effects.

  2. Where Will the AI Super Cycle Lead?
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    Where Will the AI Super Cycle Lead?

    Jul 9, 2024 Dambisa Moyo considers the implications of the technology for capital, labor, productivity, and public policy.

  3. The Moral Hazard of Lower Interest Rates
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    The Moral Hazard of Lower Interest Rates

    Jun 6, 2024 Dambisa Moyo warns that an easing of monetary policy could encourage excessive borrowing and risk-taking.

  4. An Economic Model for the AI Age
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    An Economic Model for the AI Age

    Jun 22, 2023 Dambisa Moyo considers what the artificial-intelligence revolution will demand of governments and companies.

  5. The New Global Investment Landscape
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    The New Global Investment Landscape

    Mar 13, 2023 Dambisa Moyo identifies the biggest risks and opportunities now that so many macroeconomic fundamentals have changed.

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    The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters

    Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
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    Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole

    Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts.
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    The Need for Methane Targets

    Marcelo Mena & Sarah Ann Smith urge China and the United States to take the lead in committing to cut emissions from super pollutants.
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    What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

    New research on the importance of cross-border knowledge and technology spillovers suggests that government support alone cannot guarantee success in an industry. That is why Taiwan and South Korea's semiconductor industrial policies succeeded, while China's has not.

    demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial.
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    China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation

    Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms.
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    Helping Women Adapt to Extreme Heat Helps Us All

    Jess Ayers & Helen Mountford urge the public and private sectors to work together to scale up innovations such as heat-wave insurance.
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    Achieving Peace Through Strength in Ukraine

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen & Andriy Yermak

    To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.

    outline steps that global leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory and deter future Russian aggression.
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    Only a Sustainable Bioeconomy Can Save Us

    Simon Zadek argues that investing in biodiversity while the global economy continues to over-exploit resources is futile.
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    The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges

    Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress.

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