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Paul A. Volcker ’49, Former Federal Reserve Chairman, Dies at 92

Paul A. Volcker ’49, a formidable force in U.S. government who led the Federal Reserve to quell inflation in the late 1970s and early 80s, died on…

WWS Reacts: Leaked Cables Reveal Iran’s Influence over Iraq

Around 700 pages of documents detailing Iran’s influence of Iraq were leaked earlier this week, published simultaneously by the Intercept and The New…

Politics & Polls #157: How Economists Attained Power in the Modern Era Featuring Binyamin Appelbaum

Economists shape conversations on topics ranging from business to politics, and their influence is widely felt; the Federal Reserve, trade…

WWS Reacts: Trump’s Decision to Withdrawal U.S. Troops from Syria

Last week, President Donald Trump withdrew all U.S. troops from northern Syria. Later, a deal was made between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and…

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New Industrial Revolution Sparked by Technology Gives Power to Service, Retail, Wholesale Industries

The United States is experiencing a new type of industrial revolution, one in which businesses outside of manufacturing are harnessing the power of…

Lee Receives 2019 Inaugural Emerging Scholars Global Policy Prize

Politics & Polls #147: Reagan’s Tax Cut Revolution Featuring Monica Prasad

In the 1980s, supply-side economics became a rallying cry of conservative politicians. This macroeconomic theory posits that lower taxes and…

Inequality Gap Grew Before the Great Recession and After, Study Finds

The Great Recession hit Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, with some still working to recover economically. Yet, the drivers behind these…

Trade War Results in Substantial Losses for U.S. & Other Countries

The United States and China are close to finalizing a trade deal that would roll back tariffs on at least $200 billion of the $250 billion worth of…

Project to Collect Real Portraits of American Life

Today, only half of children grow up to earn more than their parents, as opportunities for upward mobility continue to decline. Meanwhile, more than…

‘Working Rich’ Prevail Among Today’s Top Earners

Many blame idle millionaires for the rise in income inequality, but today’s top earners are actually the “working rich,” according to a new working…

Private Sector Can Grow Despite Violent Conflict, Princeton Study Shows

Despite decades of violent conflict across countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, thousands of private sector firms are operating in those…

Politics & Polls #122: American Global Leadership

Some say the United States is heading down a road toward isolationism. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the uncertain future of…

Q&A: Information, Democracy, and Autocracy: Transparency and Political (In)Stability

Americans seeking information about unemployment rates, wage growth and inflation can do so with the click of a button. But transparency of this kind…

Book by Brunnermeier, James, Landau Named to Financial Times’ Best Books of 2016: Economics List

A book co-authored by professors based at Princeton University and SciencesPo has been named to the Financial Times’ Best Books of 2016: Economics…

Students Participate in a Crisis Simulation: Instability in South Asia

On Nov. 19, 2016, Princeton University's Center for International Security Studies (CISS) hosted more than 100 students at its annual fall crisis…

The Next Four Years: Foreign Relations

The challenges facing the next president will span the globe, from Russia to the Middle East to China and beyond.In the fifth installment of a Q&amp…

The Next Four Years: The Middle East

The next president will have his or her hands full regarding issues in the Middle East: the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) remains a threat;…

International Panel on Social Progress Seeks Comments on Report

The International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP), which brings together social scientists around the world to analyze social trends and spur debate…

Redding Appointed NBER’s Program Director of International Trade and Investment

Stephen Redding, Harold T. Shapiro ’64 Professor in Economics at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs,…

The Next Four Years: The Economy

The outcome of this year's presidential election remains unknown. But there's no doubt the next U.S. president will face a wide range of challenges…

WWS Reacts: What Does the Vote for 'Brexit' Mean for Britain and the EU?

On June 23, Britain voted to leave the European Union, opening a historic new chapter filled with questions. Harold James, the Claude and Lore Kelly…

“Sailing the Water’s Edge” Receives 2016 Gladys M. Kammerer Award

A book written by Professors Helen Milner of Princeton University and Dustin Tingley of Harvard University received the 2016 Gladys M.

James Appointed Historian at International Monetary Fund

Harold James, professor at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School, was selected as one of the two new historians at the International Monetary…

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Policy Workshop Recommendations Support Normalization of U.S.-Cuba Relations

Participants in last fall’s graduate Policy Workshop, “Building Ties with Former Enemies,” met with officials from the U.S. State Department and the…