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Niall Ferguson is a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and Harvard University's Center for European Studies.

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  1. More Keynesian than Keynes
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    More Keynesian than Keynes

    Jun 1, 2015 Niall Ferguson believes that it is Robert Skidelsky who is propagandizing in their debate over UK austerity.

  2. The Economic Consequences of Mr. Osborne
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    The Economic Consequences of Mr. Osborne

    May 19, 2015 Niall Ferguson rebuts the Keynesian argument that fiscal consolidation has damaged the UK economy.

  3. Rehab World
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    Rehab World

    Jan 8, 2014 Niall Ferguson poses seven questions for a global economy that should recover slowly in 2014.

  4. Civilizing the Marketplace of Ideas
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    Civilizing the Marketplace of Ideas

    Oct 14, 2013 Niall Ferguson on the perils of Paul Krugman

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    Might Modi Lose?

    Shashi Tharoor predicts that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will perform worse than expected in India’s general election.
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    The European Union’s New Triumvirate

    Sławomir Sierakowski sees France, Germany, and Poland setting a new strategic course for the bloc.
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    The Popular Decimation of India’s Democracy

    Pranab Bardhan examines the shrewd tactics and false narratives that underpin broad support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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    Why Non-Compete Clauses Should Be Banned

    Eric Posner explains why the arguments in favor of legally binding employees to firms ultimately fall flat.
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    India’s Despotic Election

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    For the past decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been eroding civil liberties and minority rights, curtailing dissent, undermining democratic institutions, and building a cult of personality. The ongoing national election must be understood in this context.

     explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eroded democratic safeguards and stacked the deck in his favor.
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    What Fiscally Sound Industrial Policy Can Do

    Keun Lee highlights three tools that can support domestic-market growth and development without breaking the bank.
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    Why Voters Are Unhappy About the Biden Economy

    Michael J. Boskin explains why Americans do not share the White House’s rosy assessment of its economic track record.
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    Our Freedoms Depend on Press Freedom

    Jodie Ginsberg warns that the increased targeting of journalists and the media is a key indicator of democratic erosion.
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    Climate Change Is a Worse Health Threat Than We Think

    Manica Balasegaram warns that the world is underestimating the extent to which global warming will fuel antimicrobial resistance.

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