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Eric Parrado is Chief Economist of the Inter-American Development Bank.

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  1. Revolutionizing Public Services in Latin America
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    Revolutionizing Public Services in Latin America

    Feb 15, 2023 Benigno López & Eric Parrado show how governments can leverage growing internet access to reduce inequality and boost development.

  2. Ending Latin America’s Economic Malaise
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    Ending Latin America’s Economic Malaise

    Apr 28, 2021 Eric Parrado argues that the biggest obstacle to growth in the region lies in how its governments tax and spend.

  3. Latin America’s Triple Sudden Stop
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    Latin America’s Triple Sudden Stop

    Aug 12, 2020 Eric Parrado shows how pandemic-related disruptions to human mobility, trade, and capital flows have devastated the region.

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    Trump and the Risk of a US Debt Default

    William L. Silber thinks the former president would be even more reckless if awarded another term this year.
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    Europe’s Red Tape Is Helping Russia

    Laurence Boone & Nicu Popescu

    The European Union’s cumbersome and narrowly defined regulations for public procurement and spending are not simply inadequate; they are dangerous. They weaken the bloc’s ability to protect itself from a broad range of Russian hybrid attacks while prolonging Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

     propose a European Defense Production Act to help fast-track processes for public procurement and spending.
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    What to Look for in Trump’s First Trial

    Eric Posner

    The intricate legal issues and colorful characters in Donald Trump's criminal trials will undoubtedly keep the media and the viewing public enraptured for months to come. But when it comes to the 2024 election, all that really matters is how the defendant appears to a narrow sliver of undecided voters.

     points out that optics, more than the law or the facts, will be what matters most for the election.
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    AI Holds the Key to Resilient Cities

    Justina Nixon-Saintil surveys the technology's foreseeable applications in promoting urban sustainable development.
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    How Risky Is Japan’s Monetary-Policy Normalization?

    Takatoshi Ito considers the implications of the central bank’s exit from negative interest rates and quantitative easing.
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    As Families Change, So Must the Safety Net

    Neha Bansal urges governments to implement policies that promote intergenerational integration and solidarity.
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    The Language of Political Control

    Robert Skidelsky views recent linguistic innovations as manipulative efforts to compel “correct” thought and perception.
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    Globalization vs. Democracy

    Kaushik Basu highlights the contradictions and vulnerabilities inherent in the current international order.
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    The West’s New Infrastructure Imperative

    Diane Coyle explains why a broader conception of the term could reflect a renewed interest in investing in the future.

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