Monthly Archives: August 2018
A Boot Camp with a Good Policy Workout
The annual Hoover Institution Summer Policy Boot Camp is now underway with a great group of college students and recent graduates from around the world. The one-week program consists of lectures, workshops, and informal discussions, but it’s best described as … Continue reading
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Turkey Tantrum Contagion Not Automatic, Rather Policy Dependent
Many have been talking about possible international contagion of the financial crisis in Turkey, and Peter Coy touched on the key issues in yesterday’s Bloomberg piece. Recent economic history and theory offer powerful lessons about contagion. Most important is that … Continue reading
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