Comment

We do not need to abolish capitalism or nationalize the means of production. But we do need to put the power of competition back in the service of the middle and working classes. A column by Angus Deaton.

The debate about growth in 2018 must include a focus on promoting risk-taking and experimentation. Such an approach can reawaken the progressive agenda. A column by Mariana Mazzucato.

The global recovery will continue, but at a slightly slower growth rate of around 3.5%. The two most obvious risks to keep an eye on will be Europe and the oil-rich Middle East. A column by Michael J. Boskin.

Three trends are unwinding: unconventional monetary policy, the real economy’s dependence on assets, and global saving arbitrage. This will be influential. A column by Stephen S. Roach

The rules-based trading system enshrined in the WTO is eroding. The existence of three major trading blocs – USA, EU, China – constitutes the worst constellation for trade. A column by Daniel Gros.

Any country that takes to heart President Xi’s invitation to emulate China but does not have a similar organizational history will likely be unsatisfied. A column by Pranab Bardhan.

Governing well in a context of economic, political, ethnic, and religious diversity is not easy. But failure to do so can mean much less growth and substantially more political risk. A column by Michael J. Boskin.

The benefits of cutting the corporate tax rate will more than offset the adverse effects normally attributed to budget deficits. A column by Martin Feldstein.

Far from a recipe for greatness, the Trump fiscal gambit spells serious trouble. A column by Stephen S. Roach.

The EU can still develop, but only if it frees itself from narrow French and German priorities. What Europe needs now is not a hard core, but a hard think. A column by Harold James.

President Trump hasn't achieved much in major economic policies. The one thing on which all Republicans agree is tax cuts, but now is the worst possible time for cutting taxes. A column by Barry Eichengreen.

Despite the eurozone’s difficulty generating inflation in an aging society characterized by excess savings, growth is not necessarily out of reach. A column by Daniel Gros.