It’s Getting Hard to Write Free Trade Scenarios
We may have already seen the high-water mark of globalization.
Politics and Policy
Trump Scenarios
A number of outlets have beaten us to the punch and put forward a variety of scenarios for our nation’s future under President Donald Trump. First off, the Brookings Institution has three Trump scenarios, written by Philip A. Wallach, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies. They are entitled “America Made Great Again: Trump as Figurehead and Negotiator;” …
A Worrisome Recession Scenario
What will sustain the global economy in these perilous times?
Alternative Populist Futures
Populism’s ascent seems to be one take-away from New Hampshire and the US election campaign so far. And it’s not too early to start thinking about the implications for the US and the world.
Some Upbeat Scenarios for 2016
When it comes to feel-good scenarios about the future, FSG scenario planners tend to be a circumspect bunch. Still, on the occasion of New Year's, we're not beyond putting a positive spin on current events. Here's what gives us hope…
Multiple Alternative Future Scenarios Wanted
What to do when Nobel-winning economists disagree? Create alternative scenarios, of course.
A Gigantic Missed Opportunity?
This week may mark the passing of a great national opportunity for the United States.
An Implausible (But True?) Interest Rate Scenario
Interesting stuff from Brad DeLong, possibly explaining much of the last decade of economic weirdness.
A Most Ironic Scenario
Some perspective from 93 years ago on Greece threatening not to pay back its monstrous debt to German and other banks.