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Takatoshi Ito

Writing for PS since 2010
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Takatoshi Ito, a former Japanese deputy vice minister of finance, is a professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a senior professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.

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  1. The Nine-Horse Race to Lead Japan
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    The Nine-Horse Race to Lead Japan

    Sep 26, 2024 Takatoshi Ito explores the views and policies of the main contenders to become the country’s next prime minister.

  2. Japan After Kishida
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    Japan After Kishida

    Aug 26, 2024 Takatoshi Ito considers why the country’s prime minister is stepping down and who is likely to succeed him.

  3. The Bank of Japan’s Go-Slow Policy Normalization
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    The Bank of Japan’s Go-Slow Policy Normalization

    Jul 1, 2024 Takatoshi Ito predicts that the monetary authority will start scaling back government-bond purchases before its next rate hike.

  4. The Innocent Bystanders of College Protests
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    The Innocent Bystanders of College Protests

    May 16, 2024 Takatoshi Ito laments that a radical minority can disrupt the lives of so many in the broader university community.

  5. How Risky Is Japan’s Monetary-Policy Normalization?
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    How Risky Is Japan’s Monetary-Policy Normalization?

    Apr 22, 2024 Takatoshi Ito considers the implications of the central bank’s exit from negative interest rates and quantitative easing.

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    Is Antitrust Enforcement Broken?

    Though antitrust enforcement has been gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, a handful of private actors still wield extraordinary market power – and thus power over ordinary people’s lives. With some calling for more radical action, and others warning that reining in firms’ market power would be unhelpful and even harmful, we asked PS commentators what needs to be done.

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    Europe and the Polycrisis

    Thomas Buberl argues that safeguarding the EU’s future demands a fundamental institutional transformation by 2045.
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    The Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Test

    Dani Rodrik explains how to steer international economic-policy debates toward what really matters.
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    Who Needs a New Economic Paradigm?

    Andrés Velasco asks what’s behind the ambition, on both the left and right, to promote a transformative vision of the field.
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    Is Capitalism Really the Cause of Global Inequality?

    Kenneth Rogoff thinks greater economic openness is key to tackling cross-country disparities and achieving sustainability.
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    The Key That Unlocks Cleantech Financing in Europe

    Craig Douglas urges EU leaders to borrow against future Emissions Trading System revenues to finance higher investment now.
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    Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees

    Ana Palacio views NATO as the only institution that can credibly safeguard the country’s sovereignty in the long term.
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    AI Is a Rare Bright Spot for Global Governance

    Ian Bremmer & Marietje Schaake

    A new Global Digital Compact rests on the insight that while AI can be a game-changing technology, managing its far-reaching potential requires a new global infrastructure and robust mechanisms to manage the risks. At a time when multilateralism is faltering, global cooperation remains possible.

     herald a new global compact that aims to manage the technology’s risks and unlock its potential.
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    What US Interest-Rate Cuts Mean for China

    Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng point out that the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing gives Chinese policymakers room to fight deflation.

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