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Markus Brunnermeier

Markus Brunnermeier

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Markus Brunnermeier is Professor of Economics and Director of the Bendheim Center for Finance at Princeton University.

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  1. Europe's Moral Obligation to Boycott Russian Energy
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    Europe's Moral Obligation to Boycott Russian Energy

    Mar 23, 2022 Harold James, et al. think the European Union's credibility as an exponent of soft power is facing the ultimate test in Ukraine.

  2. Who’s Right on Inflation?
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    Who’s Right on Inflation?

    Mar 1, 2021 Harold James, et al. show that the brewing debate about the threat of unanchored expectations is falling into a familiar pattern.

  3. Development Zones for Syrian Refugees
    Child refugees from Syria playing in a camp. World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr

    Development Zones for Syrian Refugees

    Dec 7, 2015 Markus Brunnermeier, et al. propose EU-funded facilities that would offer economic opportunities in neighboring countries.

  4. Making Sense of the Swiss Shock
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    Making Sense of the Swiss Shock

    Jan 17, 2015 Markus Brunnermeier & Harold James apply some historical lessons to Switzerland's abrupt decision to abandon the franc's euro peg.

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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

    By asserting its right to pursue an immigration policy at odds with that of the US federal government, Texas is reviving a constitutional debate that recurred throughout the early nineteenth century, culminating in the Civil War. It is an ominous reminder that the perpetuation of the Union can never be taken for granted.

    highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy.
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    Europe’s High Noon

    Harold James worries that Western political leaders lack the will to take the risky decisions that security demands.
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    A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance

    Mubarak Al-Kuwari, et al. propose new international institutions to confront today’s AI-regulation and peacebuilding challenges.
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    Why Is Europe Moving Rightward?

    Federico Fubini considers why nationalist parties are gaining ground in countries that renounced nationalism decades ago.

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