Why the misery index has a role to play in assessing the state of an economy and success of policy COMMENT | KOICHI HAMADA | The United States, Europe, and Japan are all making positive economic strides. In the U.S, the unemployment rate is falling, and now stands at just over …
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Trump’s intuitive use of game theory is risky with actors showing zero interest in cooperation By Koichi Hamada As with any human interaction, international relations, whether economic or political, is a combination of cooperation and competition. The “cooperation” part benefits all involved, whether by sustaining world peace or boosting growth …
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COMMENT: By Koichi Hamada These old fiscal theories are like old wine in a new bottle, it often rewards those who are willing to taste it In the fourth century, Japan’s emperor looked out from a small mountain near his palace and noticed that something was missing: smoke rising from …
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