This collection contains the following:
Global development.
Complementing Economic Advances in India: A New Approach in Financing Infrastructure Projects. The proposed global capital market approach coupled with financial innovations could help smooth the frictions which lie at the root of India's infrastructure development problems. The paper is forthcoming in Journal of Structured Finance (summer 2007),with co-author distinguished finance professor Andrew Chen. View a summary.
Listen to a podcast of some excerpts.
Sustainable Development for India: Solving the Infrastructure Puzzle. Adapted version of JSF paper. Download article (unpublished manuscript).
Unleashing Latent Potential in Africa: Removing the Barriers in Financing Infrastructure. Discusses how the need for infrastructure development inhibits growth and private sector involvement. A new approach to financing large-scale projects is revealed with implications for the international financial community and policymakers. Entered in the 2006 International Finance Corporation/Financial Times research paper competition with co-author Dr. Andrew Chen.. Download working paper.
Health care and retirement issues.
A number of articles, guides, and white papers have been written on this subject. Most recent titles include:
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Retirement Security in the 21st Century: Considerations and Risks in Building the Infrastructure, a white paper to educate financial services and other professionals/policymakers about trends. For more information. View a sample (pdf)
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Planning for Longevity: A Modern Retirement Guide
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Paying for Health Care in Retirement: A Modern Guide to Health Care Planning
Global economics.
Wall Street Journal Editor's Pick, for commentary about Europe's competitive position. Download pdf.
Two articles were commissioned about globalization:
Globalization's New Equations: Finding Order in Chaos. Discusses the events which have given globalization its forward thrust, countries' responses, and how policymakers need to recognize and adapt to the new economic conditions and challenges. (Feb 2006)
Surveying the New Landscape of Monetary Policy Challenges. Explains how globalization is changing the way in which businesses and countries conduct themselves, with particular attention to its impact on monetary policy. The US economy, technological advances and competition are highlighted as well. (Aug 2005)
Energy and environmental issues.
A number of articles were written for various commissions.
Will the Lights Go Out? An article written for Environmental Protection magazine on behalf of the director of an energy institute. (July 2004)
US Energy Independence: By Reaction or By Vision? (May 2004)
At the Source: Bigger Questions of Supply Need to Overshadow Debate (April 2004)
Principles for Nature. An essay written for The Economist's writing competition in 2003.
