Saving the Euro — and the European Union

June 9th, 2011

With only months to go in office, Jean-Claude Trichet, the European Central Bank’s president, is finally speaking his mind. Seems Trichet has discovered the obvious: a common European currency (and thus monetary policy) is not viable in the long run unless it is complemented by …

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By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: , , , , | Category: International Economics | Leave a comment

The Other Krugman

February 1st, 2011

Most people who know Paul Krugman’s opinion writing think of him (for better or worse) as a liberal ideologue who does not suffer fools gladly. He is that, but so much more – in particular, a razor-sharp policy economist whose recent analysis of subjects ranging from international competitiveness …

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By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: , , , | Category: International Economics, Quick Takes | One comment