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  • The “future of work” has become an increasingly frequent and capacious subject of inquiry, reflecting the fact that “work” is not just a private concern but a fundamental component of social, political, and economic life. If it is undergoing profound changes as a result of evolving technological, demographic, and global political factors, so will much else.

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      When Fiscal Policy Meets Mathematical Reality

      Sita Nataraj Slavov explains why America’s bipartisan pattern of government profligacy simply cannot last.
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      Overcoming the Sectarian Challenge to Democracy

      Tawakkol Karman explains what it will take to forge a sustainable political settlement in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East.
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      The Western Balkan Bellwether

      Valery Perry sees the region as a window into three interconnected phenomena that will shape Europe's near-term future.
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      A War of Values With Russia

      Anders Fogh Rasmussen contends that the current conflict in Ukraine is motivated by the Kremlin’s fear of democracy.
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      The World According to the Oligarchs

      Simon Johnson explains how techno-monopolists’ consolidation of political power in the United States will play out.
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      AI in the Office

      Azeem Azhar & Chantal Smith consider what artificial intelligence will mean for knowledge workers and the firms that rely on them.
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      Long Weekends Forever

      Juliet B. Schor recognizes the technology's potential to facilitate a four-day workweek, benefiting workers and owners alike.
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      Paydays and Maydays in the Global South

      Romina Bandura surveys the biggest risks and opportunities facing workers across developing countries.
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      Virtual Migration Could Revive Growth

      Carl Benedikt Frey explains how new technologies can drive growth in rich and poor countries at the same time.
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      The Future of Remittances

      Inma Martínez-Zarzoso explains what the evolution of migration patterns will mean for advanced and developing economies alike.
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      The End of the Chinese Dream

      Yi Fuxian sees little chance of the country and its economy escaping a bleak demographic destiny.
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      What Role for the Bond Vigilantes?

      J. Bradford DeLong, et al. consider whether the return of the “bond vigilantes” will become a persistent issue for major economies

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