Richard Baldwin

An Economist Best Book of the YearA Financial Times Best Economics Book of the YearA Fast Company “7 Books Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says You Need to Lead Smarter”Between 1820 and 1990, the share of world income going to today’s wealthy nations soared from twenty percent to almost seventy. Since then, that share has plummeted to where it was in 1900. As the renowned economist Richard Baldwin reveals, this reversal of fortune reflects a new age of globalization that is drastically different from the old. The nature of globalization has changed, but our thinking about it has not.Baldwin argues that the New Globalization is driven by knowledge crossing borders, not just goods. That is why its impact is more sudden, more individual, more unpredictable, and more uncontrollable than before―which presents developed nations with unprecedented challenges as they struggle to maintain reliable growth and social cohesion. It is the driving force behind what Baldwin calls “The Great Convergence,” as Asian economies catch up with the West.“In this brilliant book, Baldwin has succeeded in saying something both new and true about globalization.”―Martin Wolf, Financial Times“A very powerful description of the newest phase of globalization.”―Larry Summers, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury“An essential book for understanding how modern trade works via global supply chains. An antidote to the protectionist nonsense being peddled by some politicians today.”― The Economist“[An] indispensable guide to understanding how globalization has got us here and where it is likely to take us next.”―Alan Beattie, Financial Times

'A manifesto for future-proofing our jobs and prosperity' THE SUNDAY TIMESWe stand on the edge of a new era that will bring change to our world on a par with the Industrial Revolution. Automation, artificial intelligence and robotics are changing our lives quickly - but digital disruption goes much further than we realize. Richard Baldwin, one of the world's leading globalization experts, argues that the inhuman speed of this transformation threatens to overwhelm our capacity to adapt. But while the changes are now inevitable, there are strategies that humanity can use to adapt to this new world, employing the indispensable skills that no machine can creativity and independent thought. THE GLOBOTICS UPHEAVAL will help each of us prepare for the oncoming wave of the advanced robotic workforce.

The Economics of European Integration

Copper Harbor, a peaceful and tranquil community is at the heart of this story with interesting characters, plenty of drama, and a Finnish family who has their tranquil existence torn apart by their son’s role in a murder. The beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula is often referred to as “Copper Country” and aptly so, as copper mines there have yielded tons of ore. Karl Carlson, a retired police officer smelts copper and sells it to jewelers in Europe. He depends on a supply of copper coming to him from a number of thieves who decide they want to partner with him. But, Karl calls them, “Good for nothings” and refuses to create a partnership. Thus the problem; and murder appears to be the only solution. This story, like the previous 15 Lou Searing Mysteries provides readers with a safe read complete with twists and turns as Detectives Lou Searing and Belle Franklin bring justice to Upper Michigan.

COVID-19 may be as contagious economically as it is medically. This eBook addresses some key questions: How, and how far and fast, will the economic damage spread? How bad will it get? How long will the damage last? What are the mechanisms of economic contagion? And, above all, what can governments do about it?ContentsIntroductionRichard Baldwin and Beatrice Weder di Mauro1 Macroeconomics of the fluBeatrice Weder di Mauro2 Tackling the fallout from COVID-19Laurence Boone3 The economic impact of COVID-19Warwick McKibbin and Roshen Fernando4 Novel coronavirus hurts the Middle East and North Africa through many channelsRabah Arezki and Ha Nguyen5 Thinking ahead about the trade impact of COVID-19Richard Baldwin and Eiichi Tomiura6 Finance in the times of coronavirusThorsten Beck7 Contagion: Bank runs and COVID-19Stephen G. Cecchetti and Kermit L. Schoenholtz8 Real and financial lenses to assess the economic consequences of COVID-19Catherine L. Mann9 As coronavirus spreads, can the EU afford to close its borders?Raffaella Meninno and Guntram Wolff10 Trade and travel in the time of epidemicsJoachim Voth11 On plague in a time of EbolaCormac O Grada12 Coronavirus monetary policyJohn H. Cochrane13 The economic effects of a pandemicSimon Wren-Lewis14 The good thing about coronavirusCharles Wyplosz

Murder at the Craft Show is Baldwin’s 20th Lou Searing mystery. Under the cover of darkness, an unpopular vendor, Stan Fedewa, is murdered in his booth at a show in Farmington Hills, Michigan. A vendor who confronted him earlier is suspect number one. He joins others who have reason to commit the crime. Lou Searing is asked to investigate. What Lou uncovers is disturbing, but in the end, justice is served. This book brings to an end the Lou Searing mysteries. But a surprise ending may lead to one more book.

Dead and Deaf is Baldwin’s nineteenth cozy Michigan-based mystery. Gayle Anderson, a high school senior in Davison, Michigan, is studying her family genealogy when she discovers a great-great- grandfather died at age 31 at the School for the Deaf in Flint, Michigan. She suspects the death is not natural. She along with her boyfriend, Philip Esterling solicit help from legendary private detective, Lou Searing. The three of them work to discover the cause of death. Readers will receive what they expect from a Baldwin mystery: suspense, intrigue, interesting characters, and a twist or two. Most of all, readers will enjoy an entertaining mystery.

Lonely widow, Henrietta Wormly seeks a boarder who will be a handyman and a companion. Against her friends’ best efforts to change her mind, she accepts Peter “Lucky” McNeal into her life only to soon see the error of her ways. During a cruise on the Rhine in Germany, the boarder is killed. Lou Searing and Jack Kelly are called in to solve the crime and they do. Justice wins, but only after some good detecting. Also in A Cruise to Die For, Lou and Jack solve a murder in Muskegon, Michigan involving a boarder. And a summer beach party at the Searing home hosts an entertainer who provides guests with a memorable visit.

Vox Course Companions are carefully selected collections of Vox columns designed to supplement core undergraduate economics textbooks. This Companion, the first of the series, addresses Mankiw’s Macroeconomics. Vox Course Companions provide relevant examples of economic theory in action and offer thought-provoking perspectives on arguments that come up time and again in exam-style questions. They bring together analyses of economic phenomena by leading economists as they happened, while applying and comparing the suitability of competing economic theories.

The seventh edition of The Economics of European Integration provides students with an accessible presentation of the facts, theories and controversies that are driving rapid change at the heart of Europe. This new edition covers crucial updates on the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 and offers an expert analysis of the contemporary status of integration within the European Union.Key Features and Updates•Wide range of learning features including boxed examples and illustrations, end of chapter summaries, self-assessment questions and essay questions.•Fully updated to include new discussions and examples such as the new budget which has significant implications on European bonds, immigration, and climate change.•Two new chapters highlighting the impact of both Brexit and Covid-19 on the EU.•An Online Learning Centre with Lecture Outlines, PowerPoint Presentations, and an Image Library.Richard Baldwin is Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute, Geneva, having been a visiting professor at Oxford and MIT. He is Editor-in-Chief and founder of VoxEU.org since 2007 and he advises governments around the world on globalisation and integration issues having served in the Bush (Sr) White House in 1990-91. Charles Wyplosz is Professor Emeritus of International Economics at the Graduate Institute in Geneva where he also served as Director of the International Centre for Money and Banking Studies. He is a Fellow of CEPR and of the European Economic Association, as well as a Founding Managing Editor of the Economic Policy journal.

Popular Michigan Murder mystery writer, Richard L. Baldwin comes forth with his 18th cozy mystery, Perish Priest (not a misspelling). Father Dunkel is shot at the beginning of Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Mesick, located in the northwest portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula.Who would commit such a horrible crime? Terrorists, disgruntled members, someone mentally ill, or perhaps a student of his when he was a physics professor before leaving academia for the priesthood.Private detective, Lou Searing of Grand Haven is called in to assist law enforcement in solving the crime. Once again, you hold in your hand a most entertaining story with drama, suspense, and a few twists and turns. Enjoy.

Research on the spatial aspects of economic activity has flourished over the past decade due to the emergence of new theory, new data, and an intense interest on the part of policymakers, especially in Europe but increasingly in North America and elsewhere as well. However, these efforts--collectively known as the "new economic geography"--have devoted little attention to the policy implications of the new theory.Economic Geography and Public Policy fills the gap by illustrating many new policy insights economic geography models can offer to the realm of theoretical policy analysis. Focusing primarily on trade policy, tax policy, and regional policy, Richard Baldwin and coauthors show how these models can be used to make sense of real-world situations. The book not only provides much fresh analysis but also synthesizes insights from the existing literature.The authors begin by presenting and analyzing the widest range of new economic geography models to date. From there they proceed to examine previously unaddressed welfare and policy issues including, in separate sections, trade policy (unilateral, reciprocal, and preferential), tax policy (agglomeration with taxes and public goods, tax competition and agglomeration), and regional policy (infrastructure policies and the political economy of regional subsidies). A well-organized, engaging narrative that progresses smoothly from fundamentals to more complex material, Economic Geography and Public Policy is essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and policymakers seeking new approaches to spatial policy issues.

The Economics of European Integration offers the student of European Union economics an authoritative textbook on trade and monetary integration within the EU, suitable for undergraduate level. The prestigious author paring offers expert, cutting-edge analysis of the contemporary status of EU integration, combined with a solid introduction to historical and institutional contexts and the European economic environment. Designed for second or third year undergraduate economists, the book focuses upon the economic arguments with minimal technical distractions, providing the rigour needed to fully comprehend the issues in European Economics and the examples, illustrations, and questions to enliven the topic for the student.

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The continuing adventures of Director Sherper. Can he deal with the political fallout. Will he keep his job?

The Searing Mysteries collects three short stories by Richard Baldwin. 1: Huh? 2: Your Hearing Aids or You Life! 3: Shhh, I Hear a Murder! Each of the three stories involves people dealing with hearing loss. The stories are entertaining and educational and readers will identify with the characters.

Powerful political and economic forces are driving a rapid integration of post-communist Europe, yet short-term political considerations have produced piecemeal trade arrangements instead of a coherent structure. Individual agreements have been signed linking the European Union to several Central and East European countries (CEECs), EFTA to several CEECs, a few CEECs to each other and EU to EFTA. Although the agreements have many similar features, most have been negotiated separately; their coverage differs significantly; and there are no links among them. Is this maze of bilateral deals the best configuration for promoting pan-European growth and stability? How will these agreements and their interactions influence growth, trade, investment, migration and income disparities in Europe? Richard Baldwin has marshalled the best available empirical evidence and analytic techniques to establish a framework for organizing our thinking on why the structure and pattern of trade arrangements matters. On this basis, he assesses the alternative paths towards European economic and political integration. The economic analysis is objective, but political economy on this scale is likely to lead to strong policy conclusions, as indeed it does here. Aspects of his own proposal will be controversial, but it offers a deeply considered basis for further discussion and ultimately for action. All will benefit from Baldwin's insights and the challenge he puts forward for a more positive and consistent approach to the architecture of Europe.