Economic Growth

The economics of the populist backlash and other top economic stories of the week

People take part in a rally called by Podemos (We Can), at Madrid's Puerta del Sol landmark January 31, 2015. Tens of thousands marched in Madrid on Saturday in the biggest show of support yet for anti-austerity party Podemos, whose surging popularity and policies have drawn comparisons with Greece's new Syriza rulers. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR4NPSZ

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Margareta Drzeniek-Hanouz
Deputy Head of Social and Economic Agendas, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva
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Inclusive Growth Framework

A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.

Brilliant interview with Deidre McCloskey on how to reset economic thinking. (Institute for New Economic Thinking)

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On the opposing forces of diffusion and concentration in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. (Project Syndicate)

Tim Harford on gaming and the job market. (Financial Times, paywall)

On the importance of being earnest (and proper analysis). (Financial Times, paywall)

How to make Aid for Trade work better. (World Economic Forum)

Making global value chains more inclusive will be key going forward. (World Bank)

Tyler Cohen on boosting productivity. (Bloomberg)

Another reason why growth may have stalled after the crisis. (VOX)

Developments in output compared to trend
Developments in output compared to trend Image: OECD

Dani Rodrik on the economics of the populist backlash. (VOX)

 The global rise of populism
The global rise of populism Image: Dani Rodrik
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