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Rakesh Mohan

Rakesh Mohan

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Rakesh Mohan, a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, is a member of the Economic Advisory Panel to the World Bank President Ajay Banga, President Emeritus of the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, and a member of the Task Force on Climate, Development, and the International Monetary Fund.

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  1. What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like
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    What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like

    Apr 19, 2024 Mohamed Nasheed & Rakesh Mohan explain how the managing director can fully position the institution to help the most vulnerable countries.

  2. The IMF’s Turn to Lead on Climate
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    The IMF’s Turn to Lead on Climate

    May 31, 2023 Rakesh Mohan, et al. explain how the International Monetary Fund can best support green investment where it is needed the most.

  3. The Changing Face of Work in India
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    The Changing Face of Work in India

    Jul 17, 2017 Rakesh Mohan & Anu Madgavkar argue that official data fail to capture the structural shift in the country's labor market.

  4. The Working Women Windfall
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    The Working Women Windfall

    Jun 8, 2016 Rakesh Mohan & Anu Madgavkar map out a path for boosting global GDP by promoting gender equality.

  5. India’s Economic Hotspots
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    India’s Economic Hotspots

    Nov 19, 2014 Anu Madgavkar & Rakesh Mohan advises investors to look beyond India's national GDP data to lesser-known high-growth clusters.

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    The West Is Not Dying, but It Is Working on It

    Yanis Varoufakis argues that Western power is alive and well, but the lofty values that once sustained it have been abandoned.
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    Will Trumponomics Bring Boom or Bust in 2025?

    Many Americans voted for Donald Trump last month in the hopes that the dealmaker-president would usher in a period of economic renewal that would lift businesses and workers alike. But the merits of Trump’s likely policies remain hotly debated, and his capriciousness only adds to the uncertainty. With his inauguration approaching fast, we asked PS commentators what they are watching for.

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    China’s Struggles with a Consumer Society

    Stephen S. Roach

    The modern Chinese political system emphasizes stability and control, qualities that enabled the country to become the world’s “ultimate producer.” But these qualities imply tight control over social norms and individual behavior, and they are far less applicable to official efforts to boost household consumption.

    wonders whether the country’s political system is at odds with the values underpinning affluent societies.
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    The Half Promise of Weight-Loss Drugs

    Emily Armistead warns that addressing the obesity crisis requires remaking a food system that is harming us and the planet.
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    Turning Trump’s Tariffs Into China’s Opportunity

    Keyu Jin shows how the country has been reorienting and even expanding its global economic footprint.
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    Digital Financial Inclusion Strengthens Climate Resilience

    Ellen Jackowski calls for reducing the number of unbanked people and building digital infrastructure in vulnerable communities.
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    The High Cost of South Korea’s Short-Lived Martial Law

    Takatoshi Ito argues that while markets shrugged off the recent turmoil, the episode could have long-lasting consequences.
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    Did Mexico Help Trump Get Elected?

    Jorge G. Castañeda speculates that former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador used migration flows to influence the US election.
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    How the EU Can Scale Up Carbon Removal

    Ludovic Chatoux & Sophia Escheu urge European policymakers to use regulation to increase investment in this crucial green technology.

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