List of Economics articles
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A guard patrols Poland's border with Ukraine. Poland Needs Migrant Workers. The Pandemic Has Kept Them Away.
Despite the government’s anti-immigration rhetoric, many Polish businesses rely on workers from other parts of Eastern Europe.
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Boycott China Goods India Why a Trade War With China Is a Bad Idea for India
New Delhi risks responding to a deadly border skirmish by making its economy more insular. Few things would benefit Beijing more.
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A protester holds a sign during a protest against corruption and hunger amid the coronavirus pandemic outside the presidential palace in Panama City, on June 25. Latin America’s Wave of Protests Was Historic—Then the Pandemic Arrived
The coronavirus and lockdowns have worsened the region’s economic divides—and set the stage for more political upheaval.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a news conference following a virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Brussels on June 22. How Europe Fell Out of Love With China
EU officials speak increasingly of Beijing as a rival, not a partner. But unlike Trump, they don’t yet want a divorce.
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Google employees stage a walkout at the company's U.K. headquarters in London on Nov. 1, 2018 over the company's handling of sexual harassment. Foreign Worker Visas Are the Tech Industry’s Dirty Secret
Trump’s suspension of visas will only prolong the recession. Here’s how to reform them instead.
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Pedestrians are reflected in a window displaying currency exchange rates in the Iranian capital Tehran on June 22. The East Fails Iran
Tehran pinned its economic hopes on China, India, Japan, and South Korea. But those countries have largely left the country to ruin.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma. India Is Paying the Price for Neglecting its Neighbors
Narendra Modi came to power promising to prioritize relations with countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. China is taking advantage of his failure to do so.
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A motorway sign on the M8 motorway advising on essential travel only on March 24 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Great Pause Was an Economic Revolution
Governments stopped the world in its tracks during the pandemic—and our relationship to the economy will never be the same again.
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People wearing face masks walk in front of a euro sign in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on April, 24. Germany Is Finally Ready to Spend
In the long run, the COVID-19 pandemic may change Europe’s economy for the better.
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The Wilmington ARCO refinery The Myth of America’s Green Growth
A celebrated new book shows U.S. capitalism doesn’t need to damage the planet. One problem: Its data is flawed.
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A portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hangs in old Damascus, Syria, on June 16, 2020. Sanctions Against Syria Will Help, Not Harm, Civilians
The Caesar Act is an overdue effort to starve the Assad regime of the resources that fuel its atrocities.
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Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their tour of the Israeli Innovation Summit in Jerusalem, Oct 24, 2018. Why the U.S. Can’t Get Israel to Break Up With China
For most Israelis, the deals are enticing and the threat seems remote.
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(From L) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a press conference in Paris on March 26, 2019. Europe Must Stand Up to China Before It’s Too Late
The EU must defend its values rather than caving to economic pressure from Beijing.
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A protester holds a die-in in front of a row of police officers during a peaceful protest over the killing of George Floyd in Columbus, Ohio, on June 1. America’s Social Contract Is Still Built on Racial Hostility
White Americans’ continued unwillingness to share the country’s bounty with their black fellow citizens lies at the root of social ills.
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A woman selects corn for the market during the government-imposed nationwide lockdown in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7. For the Rural Poor, the Coronavirus Crash Isn’t Here Yet
Prolonged lockdowns will exacerbate food and income insecurity during the agricultural lean season.
