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Zachary Karabel

Analyzing the Great Recession. Global Economy. Economic Theory. Jared Bernstein. Matt Yglecias. Umair Haque. Ideas for helping U.S. Economy. U.S. Economy and Jobs. Rethinking the Growth Imperative - Kenneth Rogoff. Exit from comment view mode.

Rethinking the Growth Imperative - Kenneth Rogoff

Click to hide this space CAMBRIDGE – Modern macroeconomics often seems to treat rapid and stable economic growth as the be-all and end-all of policy. That message is echoed in political debates, central-bank boardrooms, and front-page headlines. 2012 Economic Outlook: Why Things Are Better Than We Think. Between sketchy Whatsapp messages and mysteriously moved household items, the prosecution won’t rest until even the little things make a big difference.

2012 Economic Outlook: Why Things Are Better Than We Think

“You’re trying, and it’s not working. Your version is so improbable that nobody would ever think it is reasonably possible.” A fan, a duvet and a plug adapter could mean the difference between freedom and life in prison for South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who is currently on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, 29-year-old model and law graduate, Reeva Steenkamp. Buttonwood: In praise of pessimists.