8 must-read economics stories of the week
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Margareta Drzeniek-Hanouz
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How much Europe can Europe tolerate? Dani Rodrik finds out (Project Syndicate)
Is inequality declining in China? (Vox EU)
McKinsey identifies priorities for growth in the European Union (McKinsey)
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Gilian Tett on why low interest rates drive risk and not growth. (Financial Times, paywall)
The global economy is doing better. (The Economist)
The Swedish model could serve as an example for new approaches to economic policy. A book review by Diane Coyle. (Enlightenment Economics)
Economists react to the Fed's rate raise. (Wall Street Journal)
Great interview with Angus Deaton on development. (The Atlantic)
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