Comment & Opinion - Columnists Archives
Scott L. Montgomery explores the roots of conservatives’ championing of tax cuts.
Whatever might be said, it’s not about economics. The seeming fundamentalist belief in the U.S.…
Following from his recent critiques, Branko Milanovic applies his knowledge of global inequality to help address an impasse in degrowth debates.
I have recently criticized…
GP Columnist Scott Montgomery explores the life of one of America's most celebrated myth makers and how he helped pave the way for Trump's politics.
In this year’s…
Branko Milanovic outlines the ideological divides and rhetorical tactics distinguishing degrowers and growers.
The difficulty of discussion with degrowers comes…
Scott Montgomery explores the stage and actors shaping the end of the Trump era, and reminds us that people not rules are ultimately responsible for its legacy.
Watching the…
Branko Milanovic discusses the drawbacks of the commercialization of art.
In the last chapter of “Capitalism, Alone”, I discussed a number of changes in the private life that are…
Brian Stoddart explores the uncertain future of large scale sporting events.
COVID-19 has sprung many surprising social consequences, among them its impact on sports and leisure…
President Biden has released an economic plan to combat COVID-19 and get the country back on track which, according to many analysts, is inspired by FDR’s New Deal.
In his first…
Branko Milanovic argues that the World Health Preparedness Report and Global Health Security Index fell short when confronted with the reality of countries' …
This is part of PERI's economist interview series, hosted by C.J. Polychroniou.
C.J. Polychroniou: Why did you chose to study economics?
Omar Dahi: When I was young, I…