Michael Spence
Michael Spence, a Nobel laureate in economics, is Professor Emeritus of Economics and a former dean of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Senior Adviser to General Atlantic, and Chairman of the firm’s Global Growth Institute. He is Chair of the Advisory Board of the Asia Global Institute and serves on the Academic Committee at Luohan Academy. He is a former chair of the Commission on Growth and Development and a co-author (with Mohamed A. El-Erian, Gordon Brown, and Reid Lidow) of Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World (Simon & Schuster, 2023).
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Navigating the Trump Storm
Navigating the Trump Storm
Apr 8, 2025 Michael Spence considers the US administration's policy shake-up against the backdrop of larger global trends.
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What’s Wrong With Germany’s Economy?
What’s Wrong With Germany’s Economy?
Jan 30, 2025 Michael Spence thinks the country’s prospects depend significantly on closing the digital-technology gap with the US and China.
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The US Economy’s Trust Deficit
The US Economy’s Trust Deficit
Dec 20, 2024 Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.
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China Can Beat Back Deflation
China Can Beat Back Deflation
Nov 6, 2024 Michael Spence predicts that, with the right policies, the economy’s growth momentum can be restored within 2-3 years.
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The High Cost of Excluding Chinese Technology
The High Cost of Excluding Chinese Technology
Oct 2, 2024 Michael Spence warns that both the global economy and the sustainability agenda could be dealt a devastating blow.
