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Martin Neil Baily

Martin Neil Baily

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Martin Neil Baily is Chair in Economic Policy Development and Senior Fellow and Director of the Business and Public Policy Initiative at the Brookings Institution.

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  1. When Globalization Goes Digital
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    When Globalization Goes Digital

    Jun 24, 2016 Martin Neil Baily & James Manyika argue that a world in which flows of data outstrip flows of goods puts the US at a clear advantage.

  2. Innovation with Chinese Characteristics
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    Innovation with Chinese Characteristics

    Oct 28, 2015 Martin Neil Baily & Jonathan Woetzel expect China to emerge as a global hub of research and development in the next decade.

  3. Reassessing the Internet of Things
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    Reassessing the Internet of Things

    Aug 6, 2015 Martin Neil Baily & James Manyika say that the returns from the new technology could exceed what even the hype suggests.

  4. Emerging Economies’ Demographic Challenge
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    Emerging Economies’ Demographic Challenge

    Feb 26, 2015 Martin Neil Baily & Jaana Remes argue that accelerated productivity gains are key to sustaining catch-up growth.

  5. The Infrastructure Solution
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    The Infrastructure Solution

    Jun 11, 2014 Martin Neil Baily & Robert Palter make the case for a smarter approach to the planning and management of projects.

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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and his entourage orchestrating an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.
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    Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity

    Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.
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    Norway Is a Ukraine War Profiteer

    Håvard Halland & Knut Anton Mork

    The Norwegian finance ministry recently revealed just how much the country has benefited from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, estimating its windfall natural-gas revenues for 2022-23 to be around $111 billion. Yet rather than transferring these gains to those on the front line, the government is hoarding them.

    argue that the country should give its windfall gains from gas exports to those on the front lines.
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    Navigating the Risks of Digital Public Infrastructure

    Carl Gahnberg calls for guardrails and policy guidelines to prevent governments from abusing the policy paradigm.
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    Services Are the New Road to Development

    Indermit Gill & Aaditya Mattoo explain why developing countries need a new paradigm to replace the old manufacturing-led model.

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