Health | March 2025

The Case for Health Taxes

Higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can raise vital funds for development

MASOOD AHMED

MINOUCHE SHAFIK

Political economy | March 2025

In Search of the Invisible Hand

Adam Smith’s capitalism demands constraints on markets, not blind faith in them

OREN CASS

External debt | March 2025

How to Deal with Debt’s Downside

International arrangements for rescuing countries from debt distress must be improved

ANNE O. KRUEGER

Economic growth | December 2024

The Mysteries of Cities and Economic Growth

It’s impossible to think about economic growth without also thinking about cities’ vital role in connecting the world

DAVID M. CUTLER

EDWARD GLAESER

Migration | March 2025

Global Talent and Economic Success

Access to top performers sets an upper bound on a country’s aspirations

WILLIAM KERR

Artificial intelligence | March 2025

A Place for Human Talent in the AI Age

Artificial intelligence will limit some human roles but could make others more accessible

MARINA M. TAVARES

Human capital | March 2025

Innovation’s Unseen Frontier

Democratizing innovation can harness untapped talent and spur economic growth

XAVIER JARAVEL

Migration | March 2025

Leah Boustan: Debunking Myths

Chris Wellisz profiles Princeton’s Leah Boustan, who uses ancestry data to test commonly held beliefs

CHRIS WELLISZ

Health | December 2024

Anne Case: The Longevity Economist

Gary Seidman profiles Princeton’s Anne Case, who studies the intersection of health and economics

GARY A. SEIDMAN

Taxes | September 2024

Gabriel Zucman: Scourge of the Rich

Prakash Loungani profiles Berkeley’s Gabriel Zucman, a strong advocate for higher taxes on the most affluent

PRAKASH LOUNGANI

International cooperation | June 2024

Zhu Min: The Internationalist Economist

Henny Sender profiles Zhu Min, China’s “international civil servant” who builds bridges with the West

HENNY SENDER

Income inequality | March 2025

Generational Concerns

People in many countries are losing hope that children will be better off

MARTA DOROSZCZYK

Housing | December 2024

Housing Costs Mount

Price rises are piling pressure on the poorest and adding to intergenerational strife

MARTA DOROSZCZYK

Demographic change | September 2024

Demographic Decline

Falling fertility and aging populations pose significant challenges for many economies

ANDREW STANLEY

International organization | June 2024

The Evolving IMF

Over the past 30 years the IMF has adapted to global shocks and evolving member needs

Atish Rex Ghosh

ANDREW STANLEY

Artificial intelligence | December 2024

Humankind’s Comparative Advantage

Humans have dominated the planet by telling stories; Yuval Noah Harari says we may soon no longer hold the pen

BRUCE EDWARDS

Demographic change | September 2024

Worry Free Retirement

As life expectancy increases, Olivia S. Mitchell says it takes financial planning to take the worry out of extra retirement years

BRUCE EDWARDS

Economic theory | March 2024

Transforming Economics Teaching

Wendy Carlin explains how a new approach to economics education can help address pressing societal problems

WENDY CARLIN

Artificial intelligence | September 2023

Embracing Artificial Intelligence

Joshua Gans argues that assessing the power and pitfalls of AI requires putting it in the hands of people

Marjorie Henríquez

Human capital | March 2025

How Talent Fuels Growth

Smart policies that help people realize their potential can be game-changing for entire societies

GITA BHATT

Housing | December 2024

Home Truths

Affordability and other complex housing issues challenging governments can be better revealed in broader economic analysis

GITA BHATT

Productivity | September 2024

Productivity and Prosperity

Understanding productivity growth more fully is crucial because it plays such an outsize role in economic growth

GITA BHATT

International organization | June 2024

An IMF for Tomorrow

As we mark the IMF’s 80th anniversary, we ask: How can the Fund continue to adapt to the new realities and the changing needs of our 190 members?

GITA BHATT