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Search results for ‘Economics’

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  • Geoeconomics

    GeoEconomics

    We assess the impact of the US political economy on the international institutions that govern the global economy and broader changes in international economic affairs.   

    Theme

  • The economics of populism is failing in Latin America

    The economics of populism is failing in Latin America

    Anger at the perceived failure of the political class has driven a wave of populist leaders but their lack of economic success is worrying for the region's future.

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 14 Apr 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Economic Diplomacy in the Era of Great Powers

    Economic Diplomacy in the Era of Great Powers

    The 21st-century global economy has different drivers from those in the previous century. Amid ever more politicized trade relations, economic diplomacy needs a more transparent framework.

    Expert comment by Dr Linda Yueh

    • 17 Sep 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Will Mexico’s Economic Rebound Be Temporary?
    External content

    Will Mexico’s Economic Rebound Be Temporary?

    The government’s latest economic package falls short of the reforms needed for sustained growth.

    Opinion by Vanessa Rubio

    • 15 Sep 2021
    • Americas Quaterly
  • Is ‘Bidenomics’ a watershed moment in global economics?

    Is ‘Bidenomics’ a watershed moment in global economics?

    With more than $4 trillion already promised focused on workers, inequality, and sustainability, a transformative approach could spell the end for neoliberalism.

    Expert comment by Megan Greene

    • 20 Apr 2021
    • Chatham House
  • US 2020 Visionary Survey

    US 2020 Visionary Survey

    economic system, notably the WTO. Now we find ourselves entangled in economic interdependence with a rival

    In-depth view by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Creon Butler, Megan Greene, Professor Robert Jervis, Amy Pope, Professor Jack Snyder, Dr Dalia Dassa Kaye, Sir Peter Westmacott, Dr Lindsay Newman, Professor Robert Howse, Dr Amanda Sloat, Anna Wieslander, Dr Micah Zenko and Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 19 Dec 2019
    • 25 min read
  • The Geoeconomics of a US Election Year

    The Geoeconomics of a US Election Year

    economic and non-economic concerns are linked. This is the current but by no means

    In-depth view by Dr Linda Yueh

    • 18 Dec 2019
    • 10 min read
  • How COVID-19 Is Affecting Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America

    How COVID-19 Is Affecting Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America

    economic landscape will be key to deepening Latin America’s economic recovery. The commodity

    Article by Dr Ryan Berg and James White

    • 21 Jul 2020
    • 7 min read
  • Brazil and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm?

    Brazil and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm?

    economic, political and social crisis that the pandemic has unravelled? Photo by Mateus Bononi/Getty Images

    Article by Dr Elena Lazarou and Carolina Taboada

    • 3 Aug 2020
    • 16 min read
  • Latin America 2020

    Latin America 2020

    economic elites who accept these lessons. Stability will come partially at their expense, not by an unachievable

    In-depth view by Professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas, Kenneth N. Frankel, Miriam Kornblith, Richard Lapper, Dr Elena Lazarou, Melissa MacEwen, Dr Andrés Malamud, Professor Frank Mora, Ambassador Andrés Rozental, Dr Christopher Sabatini and Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan

    • 19 Dec 2019
    • 19 min read
  • The road back to effective multilateralism: A view from Mexico

    The road back to effective multilateralism: A view from Mexico

    Economic Affairs, World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021, (United Nations, 2021),   p.116. Julian

    Opinion by Julian Ventura

    • 9 Feb 2021
    • 9 min read
  • Chile’s October Surprise

    Chile’s October Surprise

    Economic Inequality’. There is one small problem with this hypothesis. Inequality has actually been

    Article by Dr Robert Funk

    • 12 Mar 2020
    • 11 min read
  • The United States and Latin America after 20 January 2021

    The United States and Latin America after 20 January 2021

    economic growth; promoting democracy and the rule of law; countering foreign ‘malign

    Article by Mariano Aguirre

    • 1 Sep 2020
    • 9 min read
  • US 2020 Election Explainer

    US 2020 Election Explainer

    economic and trade policy, national security, multinational engagement and human rights. At the executive level

    Quick take by Dr Lindsay Newman

    • 30 Jan 2020
    • 6 min read
  • Between science and populism: Brazil and COVID-19

    Between science and populism: Brazil and COVID-19

    economic inequalities; and the inability of the federal government to lead an effective response. SUS has been

    Article by Professor Deisy Ventura

    • 2 Apr 2020
    • 13 min read
  • The Wisdom of Tying COVID-19 Humanitarian Assistance to Policy Objectives in Venezuela

    The Wisdom of Tying COVID-19 Humanitarian Assistance to Policy Objectives in Venezuela

    economic sanctions against Venezuela, despite pressure from the US administration.  It also unsuccessfully promoted

    Article by Nicola Bilotta and Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 8 Apr 2020
    • 8 min read
  • Developing Social Insurance Schemes for Informal and ‘Gig’ Worker

    Developing Social Insurance Schemes for Informal and ‘Gig’ Worker

    This briefing, which is published under the Global Economy and Finance Programme’s ‘Rebuilding International Economic Cooperation’ project, highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating economic and social insecurity for more than 2 billion people employed in the informal sector, and adding to global inequality. A radical rethink of the nature of work and social insurance is needed.

    Research paper by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 23 Mar 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Policymakers can learn from Nixon's 'dollar shock'

    Policymakers can learn from Nixon's 'dollar shock'

    The decision in 1971 to suspend the convertibility of the US dollar into gold has lessons for addressing the challenges faced by the modern international economic system.

    Expert comment by Creon Butler and Professor Catherine Schenk

    • 14 Sep 2021
    • Chatham House
  • US–China Strategic Competition

    US–China Strategic Competition

    The current dispute between the US and China goes far beyond trade tariffs and tit-for-tat reprisals: the underlying driver is a race for global technological supremacy. This paper examines the risks of greater strategic competition as well as potential solutions for mitigating the impacts of the US–China economic confrontation.

    Research paper by Marianne Schneider-Petsinger, Dr Yu Jie, Dr Jue Wang and James Crabtree

    • 7 Nov 2019
    • Chatham House
  • USA vs Everybody? Why Foreign Policy Will Be a Backdrop to Domestic Policy in 2020

    USA vs Everybody? Why Foreign Policy Will Be a Backdrop to Domestic Policy in 2020

    virus, or an economic downturn, or perfidious foreigners. Victimhood is a powerful political rallying cry.

    Article by Bruce Stokes

    • 16 Apr 2020
    • 7 min read
  • Argentina Under Covid-19: Extreme Lockdown, Rule by Decree and Judicial Politicization

    Argentina Under Covid-19: Extreme Lockdown, Rule by Decree and Judicial Politicization

    economic activity has thrown millions into extreme poverty. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – a major

    Article by Laura Alonso

    • 27 May 2020
    • 8 min read
  • Reforming the World Trade Organization: Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation and the Global Trade System

    Reforming the World Trade Organization: Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation and the Global Trade System

    With trade tensions increasingly politicized, a key appeals process suspended and COVID-19 creating huge economic challenges, a modernized and fully functioning WTO is more essential than ever. This paper makes the case for transatlantic cooperation as a necessary, though insufficient alone, condition for WTO reform.

    Research paper by Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 11 Sep 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Three Pillars for a US Trade Strategy in Asia-Pacific

    Three Pillars for a US Trade Strategy in Asia-Pacific

    A new approach for the US to strengthen economic and strategic ties in the region, advance strong rules for new trade issues, and tackle China’s trade policies.

    Expert comment by Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 10 Mar 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Biden’s global corporate tax plans are brave and bold

    Biden’s global corporate tax plans are brave and bold

    The proposed global minimum rate could release large economic gains and help reduce popular distrust against multinational companies.

    Expert comment by Dame DeAnne Julius

    • 15 Apr 2021
    • Chatham House
  • The Rise of China and the Future of the Transatlantic Relationship

    The Rise of China and the Future of the Transatlantic Relationship

    The growth of Chinese wealth and military power, combined with a more diplomatically and militarily active regime in Beijing, represents an epochal change in international politics.

    Research paper by Professor Jennifer Lind

    • 12 Aug 2019
    • Chatham House
  • Can the World Economy Find a New Leader?

    Can the World Economy Find a New Leader?

    This paper examines the governance problems in the monetary system and global trade and regulation. It then explores whether issues have arisen because the US has given up its dominant role, and if so how these might be rectified.

    Research paper by Alan Beattie

    • 10 Oct 2019
    • Chatham House
  • Does the G20 Still Matter?

    Does the G20 Still Matter?

    The first few gatherings of the G20, at the height of the global financial crisis, yielded concrete results, and seemed to promise an auspicious future for global governance. But in the years since, the group has increasingly replaced action with empty talk.

    Expert comment by Lord Jim O'Neill

    • 16 Jul 2019
    • Chatham House
  • The US-China Trade Dispute: What Impact on the Circular Economy?

    The US-China Trade Dispute: What Impact on the Circular Economy?

    With no end in sight for the trade tensions between the US and China, efforts to advance the circular economy in both economies are seemingly under threat.

    Research paper by Patrick Schröder

    • 20 Aug 2019
    • Chatham House
  • The New Macroeconomics of Populism

    The New Macroeconomics of Populism

    The nationalist urge to keep the world off your back extends to foreign finance.

    Expert comment by David Lubin

    • 17 Jun 2019
    • Chatham House
  • Britain Walks Post-Brexit Tightrope With Huawei Decision

    Britain Walks Post-Brexit Tightrope With Huawei Decision

    The UK government seems to have balanced competing interests of the economy, national security and relations with America. But the full US response remains to be seen.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 4 Feb 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Democrats in 2020 Face a Serious Dilemma – If Not a Crisis

    Democrats in 2020 Face a Serious Dilemma – If Not a Crisis

    Supporters attend the campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders in Los Angeles

    Article by John Zogby

    • 2 Mar 2020
    • 11 min read
  • Avoiding a Virus-Induced Cold War with China

    Avoiding a Virus-Induced Cold War with China

    Managing relations with China once the COVID-19 crisis abates will be one of the biggest challenges facing political leaders in the United States and Europe – two of the areas worst-hit by the virus that originated in China.

    Expert comment by Dr Robin Niblett

    • 17 Apr 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Democracy Delayed: COVID-19’s Effect on Latin America’s Politics

    Democracy Delayed: COVID-19’s Effect on Latin America’s Politics

    Democracy is often depicted as a means to peacefully resolve political conflict and socioeconomic discontent. But what happens when that essential safety valve of elections has been closed off?

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 19 May 2020
    • Chatham House
  • National Self-Sufficiency or Globalization is Not a Binary Choice

    National Self-Sufficiency or Globalization is Not a Binary Choice

    COVID-19 exposes the fragility of global supply chains, leaving companies and policymakers to reconsider a decades-long focus on efficiency and reducing costs by operating on a ‘just in time’ basis.

    Expert comment by Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 29 Jun 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Collateral Damage? Latin America and China-US Competition
    External content

    Collateral Damage? Latin America and China-US Competition

    External content by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 13 Jul 2020
    • Italian Institute for International Political Studies
  • To Save the Economy From COVID-19, Protect Informal Workers
    External content

    To Save the Economy From COVID-19, Protect Informal Workers

    External content by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 14 Jul 2020
    • World Politics Review
  • The 2020 US Presidential Elections and the State of the Nation

    The 2020 US Presidential Elections and the State of the Nation

    Amy Walter and Adam Boulton discuss the current state of the nation and what this means for the US presidential election.

    Event recording

    • 21 Jul 2020
    • Chatham House
  • The Future of the Global Trade System

    The Future of the Global Trade System

    United States trade representative Robert E Lighthizer provides his outlook on the future of international trading systems in a COVID-19 world.

    Event recording

    • 9 Jul 2020
    • Chatham House
  • EU-US Relations: The View from Washington and Brussels

    EU-US Relations: The View from Washington and Brussels

    This discussion considers how philosophically aligned the EU and the US currently are, and how important this alignment is in ensuring a fruitful relationship.

    Event recording

    • 11 Jun 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Webinar: US Foreign Policy in a Post COVID-19 World

    Webinar: US Foreign Policy in a Post COVID-19 World

    Tony Blinken discusses the impact of COVID-19 and the 2020 US presidential elections on America’s global role.

    Event recording

    • 29 Apr 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Virtual Roundtable: US Global Leadership After COVID-19

    Virtual Roundtable: US Global Leadership After COVID-19

    Examining the impact of COVID-19 on US domestic priorities and foreign policy commitments.

    Event recording

    • 20 Apr 2020
    • Chatham House
  • A Conversation With: Steven T Mnuchin, Secretary, US Treasury

    A Conversation With: Steven T Mnuchin, Secretary, US Treasury

    As part of the launch of Chatham House’s centenary celebrations for 2020, US Secretary of the Treasury Steven T Mnuchin reflects on the future of the global order.

    Event recording

    • 25 Jan 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Understanding US Policy in Somalia: Current Challenges and Future Options

    Understanding US Policy in Somalia: Current Challenges and Future Options

    This paper summarizes the US mission in Somalia, analyses how it is being implemented, and assesses whether US policy in Somalia is working. It also outlines three scenarios for future US engagement.

    External content by Professor Paul D. Williams

    • 14 Jul 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Latin America must reject Trump’s attempt to leave his mark on the region’s
    External content

    Latin America must reject Trump’s attempt to leave his mark on the region’s

    External content by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 9 Aug 2020
    • The Washington Post
  • US-EU-UK Trade: Balancing the Three-Legged Stool
    External content

    US-EU-UK Trade: Balancing the Three-Legged Stool

    The US, EU, and UK should focus on their set of bilateral trade negotiations, address shared concerns regarding the global trade system, and remove underlying trade tensions among themselves.

    External content by Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 6 Oct 2020
    • AICGS
  • UK and Canada Find New Strength in an Old Alliance

    UK and Canada Find New Strength in an Old Alliance

    A ‘diplomatic romance’ between old friends ultimately reflects a convergence of interests – Canada and the UK have good reasons to gravitate towards each other.

    Expert comment by Professor Roland Paris

    • 12 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • US Vice Presidential Debate: Five Key Takeaways

    US Vice Presidential Debate: Five Key Takeaways

    On 7 October, Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris went head-to-head in the first and only vice presidential debate.

    Expert comment by Lyndsey Jefferson, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Anar Bata, Dr Sam Geall, Professor Tim Benton and Megan Greene

    • 7 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • US Foreign Policy Priorities: What difference can an election make?

    US Foreign Policy Priorities: What difference can an election make?

    What difference can an election make? A range of leading experts consider the most pressing foreign policy challenges for the next US president, and examine how the outcome of the 2020 election will affect these. 

    Research paper by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 15 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Final US Presidential Debates: Five Key Highlights

    Final US Presidential Debates: Five Key Highlights

    With less than two weeks left until the elections, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on 22 October.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Anar Bata, Dr Sanam Vakil, Professor Tim Benton, Dr Christopher Sabatini and Dr Sam Geall

    • 23 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • As US-China confrontation gains ground, Transatlantic partners face difficult choices
    External content

    As US-China confrontation gains ground, Transatlantic partners face difficult choices

    Article by Hans Kundnani and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 30 Oct 2020
    • Observer Research Foundation
  • Inevitable Clash When Climate Meets Trade at the Border

    Inevitable Clash When Climate Meets Trade at the Border

    As the evolution of climate policy sees carbon-neutral targets and climate taxes going more mainstream, the trade regime is being put under increasing pressure.

    Expert comment by Bernice Lee and Scott Vaughan

    • 8 Nov 2020
    • Chatham House
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