The Euro Might Destroy Europe
For Stiglitz, the principal enemies are the “market fundamentalists,” but he has odd views about what support for the free market entails.
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The European Union Must Think Local To Address Global Challenges
The European Union must stop pursuing uniformity at any cost.
Free Trade and the American Political Tradition
We can be both trade globalists and political localists.
In Africa, Ending a Despot Doesn’t End Despotism
We can replace corrupt despots in Zimbabwe and South Africa all day long, but unless major institutional changes take place, nothing will change.
Is Argentina’s Peronist Nightmare Finally Over?
The economic program of the Peronists is aptly described by a term coined by Ludwig von Mises: Destructionism.
Will Myanmar Embrace Market Reforms?
Myanmar is moving away from its socialist past, but many challenges remain.
Why We Should Worry About China
The Japanese growth miracle was built on a massive debt bubble. China presents many similarities in its economic model.
Chile’s “Failed” Neoliberal Reform Is Looking Pretty Good
Chile is getting richer faster than other countries from Latin America. If this is a “crisis,” other nations should hope for a similar fate.
Cantillon for Laymen
Richard Cantillon, "the father of modern economics," understood that to break out of the mercantilist morass we must focus on human action.
Venezuela’s Default Disaster
In the end, the socialist promise of free money is very expensive for all. Let’s learn the lesson.
