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The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy by Kenneth Pomeranz. Princeton University Press. (2001)
Yes, I am 18 years late. I have…
Branko Milanovic on the different communities that inhabit Europe's day / night cycles.
The Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic was assassinated in 2003, after…
In the first of three posts, Branko Milanovic explores periods of “globalization” and asks how sure are we about assigning them dates?
We are used to speaking with…
Scott L. Montgomery argues that energy insecurity can blend with ideas of historical purpose, national identity, and global ambition to deadly effect.
As a global power, China…
Following the end of World War II, liberal democracy began to flourish in most countries in the Western world, and its institutions and values were aspired to by movements and…
Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth. Cornerstone Digital. 2017.
My first Summer book to read…
Ten years after the last financial crisis, Republicans — with backing from many Democrats — have made sure that Wall Street can return to its old ways of doing business by…
Lukas Schlogl and Andy Sumner both of King’s College London are launching a new CGD paper today. To save you actually having to read it, they have…
We are entering an era of increased competition between incumbents’ banks, insurance companies and fintechs. While banking and insurance business models haven’t evolved…
My first World Cup was the one in Chile in 1962. In those days, there were no satellites to beam the picture directly from South America to Europe so the live games were listened…