Edition #43: September 26, 2024
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The Economics of Reproductive Health
Laura Tyson?shows why abortion, childcare, and parental leave are not merely “family” issues.
Yi Fuxian?welcomes the government’s apparent recognition that a severe demographic crisis looms.
Egypt’s Skyrocketing C-Sections – Free to Read
Rana Hendy?and?Lobna Shaheen?urge policymakers to take decisive steps to address the inequalities fueling the rise in cesarean deliveries.
Yanis Varoufakis?explains why a much-anticipated report on the future of the European Union will be praised and then ignored.
James K. Galbraith?marvels at the Federal Reserve’s ability to win praise for positive outcomes it did not cause.
Marina Zucker-Marques?and?Kevin P. Gallagher?call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
Zongyuan Zoe Liu?explains how decarbonization and climate security have been integrated into the government’s broader agenda.