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Economist. Clayton Prof Int'l Econ Affairs @fletcherschool. Research Director & Executive Editor @econofactorg

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The William L. Clayton Professor of International Economics Affairs at the Fletcher School, Tufts University and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is the Founder and Executive Editor of EconoFact (www.econofact.org) a nonpartisan digital publication launched in January 2017 to present analysis of timely economic policy issues. He served as Chief Economist in the Office of International Affairs at the United States Treasury from June 2010 to December 2011.

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Government Budget Deficits and Economic Growth | Econofact

Government Budget Deficits and Economic Growth | Econofact

Large government budget deficits may be warranted at times when the economy is in a downturn, like during the…

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Is China a Currency Manipulator? | Econofact

Is China a Currency Manipulator? | Econofact

Looking forward, administration officials should be wary of too freely tossing around the term "currency mani…

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Is the Trade Deficit a Drag on Growth? | Econofact

Is the Trade Deficit a Drag on Growth? | Econofact

By Menzie Chinn and Michael Klein · Robert M. La Follette School, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Fletch…

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Who is Responsible for the Strong Dollar? And What can be Done? | Econofact

Who is Responsible for the Strong Dollar? And What can be Done? | Econofact

Wishing won't make it so. Efforts to talk down the dollar in the face of fundamental forces are unlikely to b…

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Who Owns Us? Foreign Investment and Trade Deficits | Econofact

Who Owns Us? Foreign Investment and Trade Deficits | Econofact

An "investment surplus" can be beneficial if it is funding the long-run productive capacity of a country. Acc…

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Leaning on The Fed | Econofact

Leaning on The Fed | Econofact

William McChesney Martin, Jr., the Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1951 - 1970, famously quipped that a …

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Ein Pättken wird in Dorsten zum Politikum: Naturschutz kontra Verkehrssicherheit

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By Michael Klein Verified
| Waltroper Zeitung Verified
Startseite Dorsten Pättken wird in Dorsten zum Politikum: Naturschutz kontra Sicherheit Ein Pättken wird in Dorsten zum Politikum Naturschutz kontra Verkehrssicherheit Das Pättken verläuft durch ein Naturschutzgebiet - und wird deshalb zum Politikum. © Privat Die Bürger in einem Stadtteil von Dorsten wollen sichere Rad- und Fußwege. Und doch bei einem Wunsch stellt sich die Naturschutzbehörde quer. 3 Min Lesezeit „Verkehrssicher erreichbar“ „Jetzt wird es peinlich“ Zur Startseite
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Does International Trade Hurt the United States?

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| EconoFact Verified
Trade Trade Share Facebook X / Twitter Bluesky LinkedIn Copy Link · Fletcher School, Tufts University President Trump and members of his administration claim that international trade is rife with unfair dealing. As a sign of this unfairness they point to the fact that the U.S. buys more goods from many countries than these individual countries purchase from the United States, arguing that such bilateral trade deficits mean that the United States is being “ripped off”.
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Opinion: Gold is glittering for good reasons. Here’s why it still fits in your portfolio.

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Econofact Gold can be an effective hedge against other risks, including global uncertainty and volatility Published: April 3, 2025 at 7:48 a.m. ET The price of gold GC00 has jumped more than 40% since the end of 2023, topping $3,000 per ounce in March 2025 and now approaching $3,200. This leap cannot be explained by a sudden increase in the demand for gold as jewelry or for its use in industrial production. Rather, it reflects the shifting demand for the yellow metal as a financial asset.
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