Author Profile: Geoffrey Gertz
France and the New Balance of Power in a Crisis-Stricken Europe
I’ve been neglecting my blogging duties of late as I’ve been preoccupied studying for an exam on International Relations theory and history. With the exam safely behind me I’m back to blogging, but still have academic IR debates on the … Continue reading
Prospects for Chinese Economic Reform: It’s all down to politics
Last week the World Bank released a massive 400-page report, China 2030, outlining a vision for reforming the country’s economy over the next two decades to ensure continued success. As is typical in these kinds of reports, the main findings … Continue reading
Did the German Finance Minister Seriously Just Suggest Greece Postpone Elections?
I didn’t think it was possible, but the situation between the Greeks and the Germans just grew considerably more ridiculous. German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble said in a radio interview that the Greeks should postpone national elections planned for April … Continue reading
Thinking in old terms: can a structural adjustment programme work in Greece?
Taking a step back from the immediate uncertainty over Greece (see here for the latest updates), I’m struck by how similar the situation is to those created by the old 1980s/1990s IMF and World Bank Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs). Reading … Continue reading
