Constitution making in action: The case of Iceland
Iceland is in the middle of a major constitutional overhaul. This column looks at the unorthodox use of a referendum […]
Finance and constitutions
Most economists would agree that the global financial and economic crisis was at least partly caused by a failure in […]
Crowds and constitutions
Iceland’s economic meltdown sparked popular outcry demanding changes to the constitution. This column, by one of the 25 people elected […]
From crisis to constitution
As economic protests continue throughout Europe, many wonder whether such efforts will be in vain. This column explores what happened […]
Beyond the curse: Policies to harness the power of natural resources
With Rabah Arezki and Amadou Sy. The presence of natural resources poses a number of potential economic challenges, especially for […]
Growing together: Croatia and Latvia
With Eduard Hochreiter. We compare and contrast the economic growth performance of Croatia and Latvia since the collapse of communism […]
Oil-spill economics: How Ghana can succeed
Ghana is about to become a major oil producer. The country’s newfound oil is expected to bring in many billions […]
Dayton’s unfinished business
With Per Wijkman. Fifteen years after the Dayton Peace Accords, unresolved conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina have deadlocked its political […]
Economic integration as a Balkan peace project
With Per Wijkman. With the end of the Balkan conflicts in the late 1990s, the EU and the US set […]
Growing together: Croatia and Latvia
With Eduard Hochreiter. Croatia and Latvia both gained independence in the early 1990s. This column tracks their progress since. It […]