Fear is a more potent weapon than we know in the fight against Covid (written by Megan Greene)
November 11, 2020 Financial Times
The worst phase of the pandemic may well be upon us, but if people are vigilant the damage can be limited.
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Healing Our Angry World With Angrynomics: In Conversation With Prof. Mark Blyth (interview with Mark Blyth)
November 9, 2020 Law School Policy Review
In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses the rise of angry populism across the world and the solutions proposed in his book ‘Angrynomics’.
Universal income gains traction on the right (commentary by Mark Blyth)
November 5, 2020 DW
Mark Blyth provided commentary in this article on universal basic income.
What to expect on Election Day, according to Brown's faculty experts (commentary from Rich Arenberg, Mark Blyth, and Wendy Schiller)
October 30, 2020 News from Brown
In this article, Rich Arenberg, Mark Blyth, and Wendy Schiller share their analysis on what the nation can expect on Election Day and beyond - at the polls, on the streets and potentially in the courts.
We’re All Mad As Hell, Thanks to Late Capitalism (interview with Mark Blyth)
October 29, 2020 GEN Medium
In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses assumptions that have been made about economic theory.
How Trump took the middle class to the cleaners (commentary by Mark Blyth)
October 26, 2020 Rolling Stone
In this article, Mark Blyth provided commentary on Trump's "politics of recognition."
Political scientist says Trump "has got a lot more left than people give him credit for" (interview with Mark Blyth)
October 26, 2020 CBS News
Mark Blyth in CBS News, "Trump has got a lot more left than people give him credit for."
Hocus-Pocus? Debating the Age of Magic Money (co-written by Mark Blyth)
October 15, 2020 Foreign Affairs
Mark Blyth co-wrote this article on the financial response to the COVID-19 recession.
Will the Eurozone Endure? (interview with Mark Blyth)
October 13, 2020 The Demand Side
Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast interview.
Act now to prevent a tragic economic ending (written by Megan Greene)
October 12, 2020 Financial TimesThe recovery from lockdowns is stalling and more fiscal stimulus is needed
The recovery from lockdowns is stalling and more fiscal stimulus is needed
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva: ‘The fund needs to have a big bazooka’ (article by Brendan Greeley)
October 9, 2020 Financial Times
The Bulgarian economist on spending in a pandemic — and what queueing for milk taught her about austerity.
How Deep Will the Depression Get? (interview with Mark Blyth)
October 9, 2020 The Analysis
In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses China and the stock market.
There’s one sure way that Yes could blow the fight for independence (Mark Blyth cited)
September 22, 2020 The Herald (Scotland)
This column discusses research by, and the opinions of, Mark Blyth.
No country’s done well from socialism – why would Scotland be any different? (Mark Blyth cited)
September 15, 2020 The National
This column discusses, "Angrynomics," co-authored by Mark Blyth.
Why this high-flying Scot's new book has made him the talk of Washington (Mark Blyth mentioned)
September 8, 2020 The National
This column focuses on Angrynomics, co-authored by Mark Blyth.
Sovereign interest in ETFs on the rise as wrapper passes coronavirus test (Mark Blyth cited)
August 28, 2020 ETF Stream
This article discusses ideas and research in Angrynomics, co-authored by Mark Blyth.
Why it's okay to be mad about the current economic crisis and what we can do about it (interview with Mark Blyth)
August 12, 2020 The David McWilliams Podcast
In this interview, Mark Blyth and co-author Eric Lonergan discuss their new book, Angrynomics.
The economy reimagined, Pt. I: Dealing with inequality (interview with Mark Blyth)
August 10, 2020 Marketplace
This radio segment featuring Mark Blyth focuses on changes that could help ease economic inequality.
New currency is only way for independence, says expert (commentary by Mark Blyth)
August 3, 2020 The Times (UK)
In this article, Mark Blyth believes Scotland must create its own currency to make a success of leaving the union.
The false economy of simple solutions (Mark Blyth mentioned)
July 27, 2020 Reuters
This review focuses on "Angrynomics," co-authored by Mark Blyth.
What if COVID-19 checks were a regular occurrence? (interview with Mark Blyth)
June 24, 2020 NPR's Marketplace
Rhodes Center Director Mark Blyth discuss ways to build a stronger economy as we come out of this recession with NPR Marketplace's David Brancaccio.
An Alternative/Alternate History of the U.S. Response to COVID-19 (written by Michael A. Dennis and Anand Toprani)
June 24, 2020 Strategy Bridge
Michael A. Dennis and Anand Toprani, professors of strategy and policy at the U.S. Naval War College and visiting professors of public and international affairs at Brown University discuss nationwide mobilization in the face of COVID-19.
Angrynomics - A New Book Co-Authored by Mark Blyth
June 22, 2020
Continued coverage on "Angrynomics," a new book co-authored by Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan.
'What'd you miss?' (interview with Mark Blyth)
June 18, 2020 Bloomberg
Mark Blyth appeared on this segment to discuss the economics behind anger.
Angrynomics, by Eric Lonergan and Mark Blyth (Mark Blyth cited)
June 1, 2020 Financial Times
This article provides a review on "Angrynomics", the recent book co-authored by Mark Blyth.
Rebuilding R.I.'s economy: You can open it up, but will they come? (commentary by Mark Blyth)
May 29, 2020 Providence Journal
In this article Mark Blyth states, "How many people feel like going into a movie theater? Is the airline sector ever going to recover? The idea that you can pack them in planes like sardines anymore is gone."
Stop Blaming Trump—the U.S. Coronavirus Health Care Crisis Runs So Much Deeper (written by Mark Blyth & Cornel Ban)
May 14, 2020 Foreign Policy
Mark Blyth, Rhodes Center Director, and Cornel Ban, associate professor of International Political economy at Copenhagen Business School discuss how in the U.S. health care system, failure is institutionalized. Getting rid of Trump in November would not solve the problem.
World's super rich buying pandemic escape mansions in New Zealand (commentary by Mark Blyth)
May 12, 2020 Mint Press News
In this article, Mark Blyth provides commentary on the number of wealthy individuals residing in luxury homes and areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can a Pandemic Defeat the Politics of Austerity? (written by Mark Blyth & Sven Steinmo)
April 22, 2020 Foreign Affairs
Rhodes Center director Mark Blyth and Sven Steinmo discuss the key to economic recovery after COVID-19
I Can't Remember a More Difficult Time for emerging markets (interview with William Rhodes)
April 22, 2020 Bloomberg Markets
"Banker to the World" Bill Rhodes, President and CEO of William Rhodes Global Advisors, and founder of the Rhodes Center, on the global economy and the crisis in Venezuela. (Audio interview on Bloomberg)
Come together (written by William Rhodes & Stuart Mackintosh)
April 20, 2020 Reuters BreakingViews
Rhodes Center founder William R. Rhodes and Stuart P. M. Mackintosh consider COVID-19 in terms of economic damage, our governments’ responses, and the outlook going forward.
Bailing out the oil industry brings a fate worse than death (written by Megan Greene)
April 19, 2020 Financial Times
Megan Greene, Rhodes Center affiliate, argues that in bailing out the oil industy, zombie companies would be created that must be kept afloat with taxpayer dollars.
Stephanie Kelton: ‘They’re going to have massive deficits. And it’s fine’ ( written by Brendan Greeley)
April 17, 2020 Financial Times
The economist has long argued that governments should spend whatever it takes. Has her time now come?
Stephanie Kelton: ‘They’re going to have massive deficits. And it’s fine’ ( written by Brendan Greeley)
April 17, 2020 Financial Times
The economist has long argued that governments should spend whatever it takes. Has her time now come?
Maduro's Mess (written by William Rhodes & Christina Valencia)
April 15, 2020 Reuters BreakingViews
Rhodes Center founder William Rhodes and epidimiologist Christina Valencia discuss how as Venezuela continues to battle its unparalleled humanitarian emergency, the spread of Covid-19 is exposing the shortcomings in the country’s health, water, electrical and economic systems, which were already under immense pressure.
Let’s keep God out of this, shall we? (Mark Blyth cited)
April 3, 2020 Financial Times
In this piece, Mark Blyth's article in Foreign Affairs is cited. He argues that the U.S. economic model makes it more vulnerable to the coronavirus than countries with stronger welfare safety nets.
The U.S. Economy Is Uniquely Vulnerable to the Coronavirus (written by Mark Blyth)
March 30, 2020 Foreign Affairs
Rhodes Center director Mark Blyth, explains why America’s growth model suggests it has few good options.
What will the Fed do next to ease coronavirus threat? (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 27, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, comment on five tactics the Federal Reserve could use to help markets function during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beyond bailouts
March 27, 2020
In March 2020, Mark Blyth co-wrote "Beyond bailouts" with Eric Lonergan. This piece focuses on providing rapid analysis and expertise to the UK government in hopes of protecting livelihoods and ensuring long-term economic recovery in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Why the Fed should put the Treasuries market on a war footing (written by Colby Smith)
March 27, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliate and US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, Colby Smith, reports that analysts say it is time to revive the yield curve control policy.
Will this crisis bring about a new economic settlement? (written by Simon Tilford)
March 26, 2020 Prospect Magazine
Rhodes Center affiliate Simon Tilford argues that the financial instability sparked by the coronavirus will result in states pursuing increasingly interventionist and nationalist economic policies.
What is the new normal for the Irish economy? (written by Stephen Kinsella)
March 26, 2020 The Currency
Stephen Kinsella, Rhodes Center affiliate and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick, says the coronavirus will markedly change the Irish economy.
This Time, Can We Finally Turn a Financial Crisis Into an Opportunity? (by Mark Blyth)
March 26, 2020 Foreign Policy
Once again, markets are crashing and taxpayers are bailing out wealthy insiders. It's time we reform this perverse social contract.
US jobless claims surge to record 3.3m as America locks down (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 26, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report on rising unemployment benefit claims caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns.
Coronavirus creates new role for US unemployment insurance (written by Brendan Greeley)
March 26, 2020 Financial Times
Brendan Greeley, Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, writes that unemployment insurance could be used to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fed leans on community banks for virus relief (written by Brendan Greeley)
March 24, 2020 Financial Times
Brendan Greeley, Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, argues that the Federal Reserve can use community and regional banks to provide relief to families and small businesses.
Letter: It is time for Brussels to launch a eurobond (written by Mark Blyth)
March 23, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center Director Mark Blyth and Center affiliate Stephen Kinsella send an open letter to the European Council calling for the creation of a single, eurozone wide bond to share the costs of fighting coronavirus among member states.
Academics urge EU to issue ‘eurobonds’ to aid coronavirus response
March 23, 2020 The Irish Times
Rhodes Center Director Mark Blyth gathers support for plan to create a new, eurozone-wide financial instrument called the ‘eurobond’ to raise capital and lower borrowing costs for European nations reeling from the coronavirus.
Federal Reserve unleashes unlimited Treasury purchase plan (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 23, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report on the Federal Reserve’s historic plan to boost the economy by buying government bonds and corporate debt.
Federal Reserve takes steps to support US municipal bond market (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 20, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report on the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a new lending program for municipal bonds.
Fed to buy commercial paper to ease market turmoil (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 17, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report on the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will begin buying commercial paper in a bid to shore up markets.
Fed to lend against stocks and bonds in bid to stabilise markets (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 17, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report that Federal Reserve has loosened lending requirements and collateral rules to boost liquidity.
How the Federal Reserve has moved to support the financial system — explained (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 16, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, explain three of the Federal Reserve’s tactics to keep financial markets from falling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Seattle’s small businesses try to survive coronavirus outbreak (written by Brendan Greeley)
March 15, 2020 Financial Times
Brendan Greeley, Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, reports on the effect social distancing has had on restaurants and other retail businesses.
How the Federal Reserve can help small businesses right now (written by Brendan Greeley)
March 13, 2020 Financial Times
Brendan Greeley, Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, argues that the Federal Reserve needs to step in and keep money flowing to local banks and small businesses during the liquidity crisis sparked by the coronavirus.
Fed speeds up purchase of Treasuries to ease market strains (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 13, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report that the Federal Reserve is poised to spend $37bn, nearly half its total for March and early April, in a single day.
Fed promises to pump trillions of dollars into financial markets (written by Brendan Greeley and Colby Smith)
March 12, 2020 Financial Times
Rhodes Center affiliates Brendan Greeley, US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, and Colby Smith, US Markets Reporter for the Financial Times, report on the Federal Reserve’s efforts to increase lending to the repo market.
US bank regulators urge relief for borrowers over coronavirus (written by Brendan Greeley)
March 9, 2020 Financial Times
Brendan Greeley, Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, reports on the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s promises to aid financial institutions during the coronavirus outbreak.
US election may turn on voters’ view of inequality (written by Megan Greene)
March 2, 2020 Financial Times
egan Greene, economics commentator at the Financial Times and Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, argues that the 2020 election will be a test of how concerned Americans are by economic inequality.
Coronavirus may be worse than Wall Street is wagering (written by Megan Greene)
February 21, 2020 Financial Times
Megan Greene, economics commentator at the Financial Times and Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, argues that Wall Street is underestimating the coronavirus’s potential ability to disrupt manufacturing and supply chains.
Central banks are swimming against the tide on inflation (written by Megan Greene)
January 29, 2020 Financial Times
Megan Greene, economics commentator at the Financial Times and Rhodes Center affiliate and US Economics Editor for the Financial Times, argues that central banks need to adopt new tools in light of historically low inflation rates.