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Victoria Gierok is a British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellow in Economic History at Nuffield College at the University of Oxford.

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  1. The Euro and Its Imperial Ancestors
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    The Euro and Its Imperial Ancestors

    Jul 19, 2024 Victoria Gierok draws lessons from earlier experiments with common currencies across disparate polities and economies.

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    Crypto Policy Needs to Empower Builders, Not Speculators

    Christian Catalini, et al. explain how the next administration can establish America’s leadership in a cutting-edge industry.
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    China’s Economic Paradox

    Yuen Yuen Ang explains a seemingly contradictory trajectory characterized by a high-tech boom and stagnating growth.
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    Authoritarian Countries’ AI Advantage

    Angela Huyue Zhang thinks that non-democratic regimes’ reliance on domestic surveillance gives them a competitive edge.
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    Small-Island Solidarity and Climate Common Sense

    Nadia Calviño & Jutta Urpilainen

    For small island states, climate change is already an existential threat, offering a preview of the kinds of risks that await billions of people. By devising innovative investments and programs to support these vulnerable populations, wealthier countries can create new models that will help everyone.

     explain why it is in Europe's interest to help vulnerable countries invest in adaptation and resilience.
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    What a Trump Victory Would Mean for the US Economy

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    It’s impossible to know what shocks the US economy will face in the next four years. But, given Donald Trump’s stated objectives and ill-considered policy proposals, there can be little doubt that the economy of 2028 will be much stronger, more equal, and more resilient if Kamala Harris wins November’s presidential election.

     foresees more tax cuts for the rich, higher inflation, and much pain for ordinary Americans and others.
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    The West’s Stealthy Assault on Democracy

    Brahma Chellaney decries leading powers' tacit acceptance of military regimes masked by civilian façades.
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    Protesting Ethically

    Peter Singer & Martin Skladany apply four tests of proportionality to nonviolent demonstrations in democratic societies.
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    Harris Plays Chess While Trump Plays Checkers

    Kenneth Rogoff compares the vice president’s ambitious but costly plans to her opponent’s reckless proposals.
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    Beware of Big Tech Steering AI Regulation

    Peter G. Kirchschläger warns that firms who are unwilling to police themselves are helping write new rules for the digital sphere.

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