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THE DIGITAL FUTURE
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Let’s Build a Better Data Economy
Our digital footprint generates enormous value, but too much of it ends up in Big Tech silos
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Decoupling in the Digital Era
Absent multilateral cooperation, the global digital economy could splinter, and everyone would pay
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The New Morality of Debt
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Digital Dollars for Online Tea
The Bahamas, Sri Lanka, and Uganda fight the pandemic’s disruption with innovation
People in Economics
The Guru of Globalization
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Lisa D. Cook
The Michigan State professor shows how racism and sexism hurt us all
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Mariana Mazzucato
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Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
Nobel Prize Winners Duflo and Banerjee are reinventing economics
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Olivia S. Mitchell
Wharton’s retirement behaviorist, who is a founder of modern pension research
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Edward Glaeser
Harvard’s Edward Glaeser sees urbanization as a path to prosperity
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Atif Mian
A Princeton economist, who sees the fight against inequality as a moral imperative
Point of View
OP-ED PIECES FROM LEADING THINKERS
In the Trenches
One-on-one with Policymakers
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Cracking Down
on CorruptionThe EU’s first anti-fraud prosecutor reflects on the challenges of tackling transnational crime
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Staying the Course
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The Medellín Miracle
Prioritizing security and sustainability paved the way for a 21st century city
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Rebuilding Somalia
Finance Minister Abdirahman Dualeh Beileh sees hope for his country’s economic development
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Going against the Tide
Brazil's Ilan Goldfajn explains why central bankers ought to follow their convictions
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Convincing the Markets
Peter Praet revisits the ECB's unconventional monetary policy response to the euro crisis
Online Exclusives
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IMF Youth Fellowship Contest Winners
Global youth discuss how best to bring about a greener, more inclusive world after COVID-19
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Tribute to Alberto Alesina (1957–2020)
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A Matter of Life and Death
It’s time to decide how best to allocate scarce medical resources.
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Menno Snel on Tackling Tax Avoidance
The Dutch Finance Ministry is working to stamp out tax avoidance.
Also in This Issue
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Rethinking Economics
The pandemic tests a new policymaking benchmark that includes civil society and social norms
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Embracing the Gift of Global Talent
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Taxing Tech
Digital services taxes take shape in the shadow of the pandemic
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Transformative Technology
The shift to a hyperconnected world presents a formidable opportunity— but also risks and challenges
F&D Podcast Channel
Back to Basics
Current Economic Issues Explained
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What Is Debt Sustainability?
Many factors go into assessing how much debt a developing economy can safely carry
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How Can Interest Rates Be Negative?
Countries are starting to experiment with negative interest rates
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What Is Stress Testing?
Checking the health of banks is crucial to financial stability
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What Is Carbon Taxation?
Carbon taxes have a central role in reducing greenhouse gases
Book Reviews
EXPERTS REVIEW THE LATEST BOOKS
Straight Talk
IMF LEADERSHIP ON KEY GLOBAL ISSUES
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No Going Back
Investing in policies for people will help shape a better economy for the postcrisis world
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Knightmare Uncertainty
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Beyond the Crisis
Now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity to build a better world
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The Adaptive Age
No institution or individual can stand on the sidelines in the fight against climate change
