Global Warming

This is a joint posting with Joel Meister Recent announcements of climate-related transition teams and agency director appointments have provided a wealth of information about the prospects for action on climate change by the Obama White House. Bolstered by changes in the leadership of a crucial Ho...

This is a joint posting with David Wheeler and Robin Kraft When countries in Latin America or Africa descend into crisis, economists in Washington take a harsh view. Governments are forced to reduce spending in return for IMF rescue packages and in some instances, countries are even put on a cash...

This is a joint post with Kevin Ummel, Robin Kraft, Joel Meister and Dan Hammer During the second presidential debate on October 7, an exchange took place that tells us a lot about what to expect from an Obama administration: Tom Brokaw: Senator Obama, if you would give us your list of priorities, ...