Debates about economic policy have taken a paradoxical turn in past months. Many on the right, who often extol the virtues of the free market, have cheered protectionist tariffs that impose taxes on ...

Government. The Big G. Sometimes we talk about the free market and the invisible hand as being independent from political influence. But since the birth of economics the two have been interwoven.

The Labour Party’s economic agenda, like many other programs around the world, puts political leaders more firmly in charge of industrial policy. By Patricia Cohen Reporting from London The last time ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper discusses connections between female economic empowerment and government spending. It is an abbreviated overview ...