Category Archives: Globalization

June 17, 2009

Choices in Universal Health Care

Beijing, China — As the health care debate in Washington begins in earnest, a quick trip around the world over…Continue reading

May 7, 2009

Efficient Markets and the Economic Meltdown

I found myself this week addressing the chairman of the SEC and three other commissioners at a forum on short…Continue reading

March 12, 2009

Why This is No Traditional Recession

The leaders of the Republican Party (and plenty of their followers) continue on their strange path of denying the most…Continue reading

February 25, 2009

The Economic Logic in the President’s Speech to Congress

President Obama superb address Tuesday night had an underlying, unifying logic which some may have missed, but which hopefully readers…Continue reading

February 11, 2009

The Impact of the Great Recession on Trade

The new trade data out today show, unhappily, that the surest way to drive down our trade deficit is a…Continue reading

January 21, 2009

A Serious Thought or Two on the Inauguration, from Halfway…

I'd rather be spending this week in Washington celebrating with friends and my country the politically and spiritually invigorating elevation…Continue reading

January 14, 2009

How to Find a “Free” $420 Billion to Stimulate the…

President-elect Obama says he’ll consider any good idea to address our accelerating economic decline and help stabilize the financial system.…Continue reading

December 17, 2008

Christian Science Economics

The Bush administration, long known for faith-based initiatives, has embraced a new form of faith-based economics to address the financial…Continue reading

October 23, 2008

Stimulus for the Long Run

When Congress returns to Washington following the election, its first priority will be to pass another stimulus package for the…Continue reading

September 11, 2008

Understanding the Mortgage Crisis

It’s a truism of this time, though one often doubted, that globalization is fundamentally good for healthy, successful economies. But…Continue reading