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September 17, 2012

Hard Truths About Global Economy

Michael Spence, Project Syndicate

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The world’s high-income countries are in economic trouble, mostly related to growth and employment, and now their distress is spilling over to developing economies. What factors underlie today’s problems, and how appropriate are the likely policy responses?

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