List of Economics articles
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An illustration shows five fists intermingled with a historical painting of a battle. Behind both, with one eye obscured, is a painting of a man with white hair. The Deep Roots of Oligarchy
Private contracting is in the DNA of the modern state.
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An illustration shows Indian currency with Narendra Modi at center and billionaires Mukesh Ambani (left) and Gautam Adani (right). How Modi and Trump Treat Billionaires Differently
Both have harnessed industrialists for political ends.
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A collage illustration shows Chinese currency stripes over the faces of Chinese President Xi Jinping and (smaller) billionaires Hui Ka Yan, Jack Ma, and Pony Ma. Did China Get Billionaires Right?
The party does not grant impunity to the ultra-rich.
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The cover of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Is ‘Supply-Side Liberalism’ Still Relevant?
A new book from Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson could be a lost manifesto for a second Democratic administration.
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A crowd of hundreds of people stands beneath a hazy sky as it surrounds the Goddess of Democracy statue, which is constructed from white foam and papier-mâché. The statues towers above the demonstrators with its arms raised over its head, carrying a torch. Don’t Give Up on China’s Democracy Just Yet
Scholars are increasingly making the case for reviving modernization theory.
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The leader and top candidate for Chancellor of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz gestures on stage during a campaign event at the Ostra-Dome in Dresden, eastern Germany, on January 30, 2025, ahead of parliamentary elections due to take place on February 23, 2025. Germany Has Traded Austerity for a Mess
The German government has finally revised its debt rules—by making them more confusing.
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NATO forces take part in military exercises in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. How Europe Should Navigate Trump
Two former foreign ministers of NATO countries on the difficult path ahead for European nations.
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A man starts a generator at a kiosk in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. America Should Lead the Fight Against Global Energy Poverty
Supplying the world with power will enhance U.S. security.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. What’s the Cost of Doing Business Under Trump?
Firms are starting to look at political risk insurance.
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Five laborers are seen as they tend to lettuce sprouts planted in rows in a large, neatly tilled field. The rows stretch away from the camera to the flat horizon, where they eventually meet a hazy blue sky. Trump’s Trade War Roils a Key Voter Base
American farmers risk becoming “collateral damage” of the U.S. president’s go-to foreign-policy tool.
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Elon Musk's X account displayed on a smartphone in front a European Union flag in Brussels on Jan. 7, 2025. DOGE’s Victims Could Be Europe’s Gain
Vast U.S. human capital is now available. Europe—and the future trans-Atlantic relationship—could benefit.
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President of Argentina Javier Milei at the annual CPAC DC conference at the Gaylord National Resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Feb. 22. Will Milei’s Charm Offensive Work on Trump?
The Argentine leader left Washington empty-handed, but geopolitics could still tilt in his favor.
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Man sits at a desk with a hand covering his mouth. In the background are several television and computer screens. In the corner is a red hat with the word "Trump" on it. Why Stock Markets Don’t Like Trade Wars
In just a few weeks, Trump’s tariff policy has wiped out trillions in stock market value.
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Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (right) pose for photos during a press conference in Seoul on Feb. 4. Can South Korea Join the Frontier AI Race?
DeepSeek has prompted midsize powers to get in the game.
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Two tall buildings are lit up with characters from the movie "Ne Zha 2" in China with a crowd of people in the street. Hollywood Has a New China Problem
‘Ne Zha 2’ shows audiences are growing tired of formulaic Western films.
