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THE FUTURE OF JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY
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The Long Shadow of an Unlucky Start
Youth who graduate in a crisis will be profoundly affected and may never fully recover
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Rethinking the World of Work
The pandemic is accelerating a shift toward more informal and precarious work
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How to Make America More Equal
A leading progressive economist proposes steps to transform the US economy at this critical juncture
People in Economics
The Accidental Economist
Point of View
OP-ED PIECES FROM LEADING THINKERS
In the Trenches
One-on-one with Policymakers
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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
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Rescuing Their Inheritance
Youth can drive society’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, even as they keenly feel its effects
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Shaping a Data Economy
The world needs a new system of governance for the buying and selling of data
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Rebuilding Worker Power
Systematic erosion of workers’ power relative to their employers has suppressed US wages
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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
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IMF LEADERSHIP ON KEY GLOBAL ISSUES