Simon Johnson, a professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management and a former chief economist at the IMF, is one of the world’s most influential critics of the global financial system. In this selection of commentaries, written exclusively for Project Syndicate, he considers what policymakers should do to prevent another financial crisis – and why they are not doing it.
The Big Bank Battle
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Big Banks’ Tall Tales
Big Banks’ Tall Tales
Apr 25, 2013 Simon Johnson
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The Political Importance of Elizabeth Warren
The Political Importance of Elizabeth Warren
Feb 25, 2013 Simon Johnson
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Financial Reform’s Breakthrough Year
Financial Reform’s Breakthrough Year
Dec 21, 2012 Simon Johnson
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Too Big To Handle
Too Big To Handle
Oct 24, 2012 Simon Johnson
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Finance’s Crisis of Legitimacy
Finance’s Crisis of Legitimacy
Jul 18, 2012 Simon Johnson
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Predators and Professors
Predators and Professors
Jun 18, 2012 Simon Johnson
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