#IndustrialPolicy was once so out of fashion that it was jokingly called “the policy that shall not be named.” Now it’s back in a big way.
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French president Emmanuel Macron "wants the press controlled by oligarchs who are friends of his and also through political, judicial oppression of the press. His dream is ... a neutral and controlled press." @edwyplenelpromarket.org/emmanuel-macro…
"Alberto Alesina shaped the way in which we think about political economy, but more importantly he shaped the lives of many generations of economists,” @uclaanderson Paola Giuliano writes on @ProMarket_org : bit.ly/2yuBP8h
A well-functioning capitalism needs a well-functioning democracy, which depends on a well-functioning media. So, is our media functioning well today? Has it ever?
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Does the fact that many high-profile economists belong to the top one percent influence their perspective on issues like taxation and inequality? Emmanuel Saez discusses his work with @gabriel_zucman. promarket.org/emmanuel-saez-…
How did a group of Chicago-trained economists manage to turn Chile into the cradle of neoliberalism? As Chile aims to move away from their approach to economic policy, Chilean journalist @DMatamala discusses the legacy of the Chicago Boys. promarket.org/2021/09/12/chi…
.@superwuster: “I think it’s crucial to break up Facebook, particularly from WhatsApp and Instagram. In some ways, I think the burden should be on Facebook to explain why they shouldn’t be broken up." promarket.org/crucial-break-…
Overturning globalization won't help the Western middle classes who suffer from it. Redistributionist policies (including higher taxation of the rich and greater benefits for those whose jobs are destroyed) & long term education programs will @BrankoMilan
.@gabriel_zucman, the rising scholar of taxation and inequality talks to ProMarket about the problems excessive economic power poses for open political systems and how states can tackle profit-shifting promarket.org/gabriel-zucman…