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Sunday 14/January/2018 15:23 PM

In defense of economic populism

Populists abhor restraints on the political executive. Since they claim to represent “the people” writ large, they regard limits on their exercise of...

Sunday 14/January/2018 14:24 PM

Saving America from Trump’s tax reform

US President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans had an opportunity – and a responsibility – to reform the US tax code to address three major...

Sunday 14/January/2018 14:15 PM

The danger in today’s good economic news

As 2018 begins, things are looking up for the global economy. Over the last six months, growth projections by official institutions like the International...

Sunday 14/January/2018 14:11 PM

Accelerating Africa’s energy transition

For much of Africa, the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner forms of energy is seen as an environmental imperative. With fossil fuels comprising a...

Saturday 13/January/2018 20:58 PM

Russian hackers

Times of Oman designers depict a world around them through illustrations everyday, either to enhance the visual elements of a story or as a standalone...

Saturday 13/January/2018 15:23 PM

A Bangladeshi prescription for cholera

By now, cholera should be history. For decades, health officials have understood how to prevent the disease, doctors have known how to treat it, and...

Saturday 13/January/2018 15:20 PM

Why is Japan populist-free?

Even as a wave of right-wing populism is sweeping Europe, the United States, India, and parts of Southeast Asia, Japan has so far appeared to be immune....

Saturday 13/January/2018 15:18 PM

Ready or not for the next recession?

A sunny day is the best time to check whether the roof is watertight. For economic policymakers, the proverbial sunny day has arrived: with experts...