Project Synducate tem um número especialmente interessante este 12/11/2023

 

This week at Project Syndicate, Nouriel Roubini warns that markets are assigning far too low a probability to worst-case scenarios in the Middle East; Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson criticize American leaders' failure to consider why China exhibits the strengths that it does; Melissa Parke shows how artificial intelligence can make nuclear war more likely; and more.

Economics & Finance The Economic Consequences of the Gaza War Nouriel Roubini outlines four scenarios for how the conflict could play out and affect markets and the global economy.

Economics & Finance America’s Real China Problem Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson shine a light on the institutions underpinning US rivals’ apparent strengths and comparative advantages.

Sponsored by De Gruyter The Oligarchs’ Grip: Fusing Wealth and Power By David Lingelbach and Valentina Rodríguez Guerra “The book argues oligarchs are opportunists. They seize their big chance during times of turmoil.” – Financial Times

Innovation & Technology Preventing AI Nuclear Armageddon Melissa Parke warns that applying artificial intelligence to weapons systems compounds an already unacceptable risk.

Economics & Finance Doing Economic Nationalism the Right Way Dani Rodrik touts East Asian developmentalism as an enduring model for shaping domestic strategies.

The Hidden Gender Wealth Gap Céline Bessière and Sibylle Gollacdocument an underappreciated form of inequality that threatens to set women back once again.

Politics & World Affairs Preparing for a Russian Nuclear Meltdown Bennett Ramberg urges American policymakers to start planning for scenarios in which Vladimir Putin’s regime collapses.

Economics & Finance An Industrial Strategy for Europe Daniel Gros explains why the EU needs to look beyond direct subsidies to boost the continent’s tech sector.

Will the Israel-Hamas War Spread? Comfort Ero, Negar Mortazavi, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Sinan Ülgen assess the likely behavior of regional powers such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey.

Politics & World Affairs The Wars of the New World Order Brahma Chellaney examines the forces and trends that are driving a global geopolitical reckoning.

Economics & Finance Certain Uncertainty in the US Bond Market Barry Eichengreen thinks that investors who are piling back into US Treasuries could be in for a rude awakening.

Jayati Ghosh on greedflation, debt, corporate taxation, and more Jayati Ghosh argues that advanced-economy rate hikes were unnecessary and damaging, proposes ways to reduce the power of agribusiness, and more.

Innovation & Technology The Attention Economy Goes to Court J. Bradford DeLong examines the arguments being put to the test in the antitrust case against Google.

Politics & World Affairs How Poland Won Back Its Democracy Maciej Kisilowski highlights five critical factors that propelled the country’s anti-populist opposition to victory.