International Selection

At the present rate, the EU will have no chance of catching up with the US, the UK, Israel, and other leading vaccinators until this summer. A column by Hans-Werner Sinn.

If the US is to reclaim the leadership position that will enable it to compete constructively with China, the Biden administration must tackle the effects of globalization. A column By Yuen Yuen Ang.

The destruction to aggregate supply and demand, in conjunction with fundamental shifts in behavioral norms, compares well with patterns in the aftermath of earlier major pandemics. A column by Stephen S. Roach.

The UK Prime Minister must make a success of the country's solo effort this year and tackle overdue political reforms. Otherwise, the Four-nation country is facing the threat of disintegration. A column by UK editor Pascal Meisser.

Advanced economies ought to provide concessional financing, technical expertise and sharing of best practices – all guided by a World Carbon Bank. A column by Kenneth Rogoff.

The best way to help poor countries obtain more doses is to reach an international agreement to coordinate the allocation of available vaccines. A column by Anne O. Krueger.

Even if parking lots start filling up again as Covid-19 vaccines are distributed, many firms will continue to leave California unless the burdens of doing business are cut. A column by John B. Taylor.

Clearly, Donald Trump’s term in office has exposed some serious shortcomings, but American democracy remains strong – at least for now. A column by Eric Posner.

The case for increasing infrastructure spending in today’s low-interest-rate environment is still compelling, but not just about any infrastructure project must be a winner. A column by Kenneth Rogoff.

A quadripolar world including the EU and some emerging economies would be less conducive to a new cold war than a bipolar world with only the US and China. A column by Daron Acemoglu.

Greening monetary policy might look attractive at first glance, but it represents a departure that is incompatible with their independence. A column by Daniel Gros.

With his recent constitutional amendments, Putin has memorialized the political and economic changes that have taken place during his rule, while clarifying his own future prospects. A column by Andrei Kolesnikov.