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Καλώς ήρθες 2015. Αντίο λιτότητα;
HuffingtonPost.gr, 6 Ιανουάριος 2015. Με επιφύλαξη παντός δικαιώματος. Κοιτάμε προς τα εμπρός, στον νέο χρόνο και τις εκλογές του Ιανουαρίου. Αλλά θα ήταν απερίσκεπτο να μην διδαχθούμε από μια ματιά στο παρελθόν επίσης. Στην οικονομική συνδιάσκεψη «Europe At The Crossroads», συμμετείχε ένα ετερογενές σύνολο διαμορφωτών πολιτικής με πολλές διαφωνίες σχετικά με το ποια είναι η […] -
Working Paper No. 826Tale of Two Ginis in the United States, 1921–2012
Following a methodology proposed by Jantzen and Volpert (2012), we use IRS Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) data for the United States (1921–2012) to estimate two Gini-like indices representing inequality at the bottom and the top of the income distribution. We also calculate the overall Gini index as a function of the parameters underlying the two […] -
Markets Tank with Greece Poised to Leave the Euro: Ian Masters Interviews Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
Background Briefing with Ian Masters, January 5, 2015. All Rights Reserved. Papadimitriou joins Masters to discuss the upcoming January 25 election in Greece that is likely to bring the anti-austerity left-wing Syriza party to power, sparking fears that Greece will reject the terms of the EU, ECB, and IMF bailouts and exit the euro. Listen to […] -
Working Paper No. 825
Why Does Brazil’s Banking Sector Need Public Banks?
The 2007–8 global financial crisis has shown the failure of private finance to efficiently allocate capital to finance real capital development. The resilience and stability of Brazil’s financial system has received attention, since it navigated relatively smoothly through the Great Recession and the collapse of the shadow banking system. This raises the question of whether it […] -
Working Paper No. 824
Building the Entrepreneurial State
Today, countries around the world are seeking “smart” innovation-led growth, and hoping that this growth is also more “inclusive” and “sustainable” than in the past. This paper argues that such a feat requires rethinking the role of government and public policy in the economy—not only funding the “rate” of innovation, but also envisioning its “direction.” […] -
Working Paper No. 824
Η οικοδόμηση του επιχειρηματικού κράτους
Σήμερα, οι χώρες σε όλο τον κόσμο αναζητούν «έξυπνη» ανάπτυξη, καθοδηγούμενη από την καινοτομία, και ευελπιστούν ότι αυτή η ανάπτυξη θα είναι επίσης πιο «περιεκτική» και «βιώσιμη» από ό, τι στο παρελθόν. Η παρούσα εργασία υποστηρίζει ότι ένα τέτοιο κατόρθωμα απαιτεί επανεξέταση του ρόλου του κράτους και της δημόσιας πολιτικής στην οικονομία, που θα χρηματοδοτεί […] -
Strategic AnalysisIs Greece Heading For a Recovery?
With the anti-austerity Syriza party continuing to lead in polls ahead of Greece’s election on January 25, what is the outlook for restoring growth and increasing employment following six years of deep recession? Despite some timid signs of recovery, notably in the tourism sector, recent short-term indicators still show a decline for 2014. Our […] -
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Οδεύει η Ελλάδα προς την ανάπτυξη;
Με τον Σύριζα να βρίσκεται σταθερά μπροστά σε όλες τις δημοσκοπήσεις, λίγο πριν την κρίσιμη εκλογική αναμέτρηση της 25ης Ιανουαρίου, ποιες είναι οι προοπτικές για επαναφορά της Ελλάδας στο δρόμο της ανάπτυξης και για αύξηση της απασχόληση μετά από 6 χρόνια βαθιάς ύφεσης; Παρά ορισμένα δειλά σημεία ανάκαμψης το 2014, κυρίως στον τομέα του τουρισμού, […] -
Despite Growth, Experts Skeptical US Recovering from Recession
Anadolu Agency, December 24, 2014. All Rights Reserved. The U.S. economy on Tuesday posted its fastest expansion in more than a decade, but experts warn that there may be a dark cloud to this silver lining. Official figures show that the gross domestic product—the broadest measure of economic output and growth—grew at its fastest rate since 2003, surging 5 percent […] -
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Deflation in the Air
A New York Times article over the weekend delves into the history and rationale of the 2 percent inflation target, beloved of central bankers everywhere and a fairly recent innovation. Of course, the US Federal Reserve has a dual mandate, which includes both inflation and employment goals. The Fed said last week that it was [...] -
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Boom Bust Boom: Minsky at the Movies
I highly recommend a movie to be released next year (that is, the year that begins next week). Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, is one of the key developers of the film. It is on the Global Financial Crisis, but also provides a quick history of bubbles and crashes. It is highly entertaining and [...] -
Working Paper No. 823
The State and National Systems of Innovation
This paper starts with a review of the literature about National Systems of Innovation (NSI), by linking the origin of the concept to the evolutionary theory of the firm and innovation. The first point reviews the flaws of the NSI concept by looking at the pioneering works of Chris Freeman, Bent-Åke Lundvall, and Richard Nelson. […]