Who came first: Freedom or prosperity? An inquiry about liberty and well-being

New Atlanticist Jan 3, 2023

Five trends to watch in 2023 as the global economy tries a dangerous reboot

By Josh Lipsky

With each trend, policymakers can focus on a return to the status quo or build something different, and better, this year.
China Economic Sanctions
Who came first: Freedom or prosperity? An inquiry about liberty and well-being

Econographics Feb 21, 2023

Offensive friendshoring and deteriorating US-China relations

By Hung Tran

The increasingly offensive use of an offensive US friendshoring policy will make it more challenging to manage US-China strategic competition
China Economy & Business
Who came first: Freedom or prosperity? An inquiry about liberty and well-being

New Atlanticist Feb 23, 2023

The big questions (and answers) about Ajay Banga’s nomination to lead the World Bank

By Atlantic Council experts

What to know about the former Mastercard chief executive officer’s surprise nomination to lead the World Bank.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Content

The Freedom and Prosperity Equation

Sep 18, 2023

Who came first: Freedom or prosperity? An inquiry about liberty and well-being

By Vladimir Fernandes Maciel, Ulisses Monteiro Ruiz de Gamboa, Paulo Rogério Scarano, and Julian Alexienco Portillo

The symbiosis between freedom and prosperity: a virtuous cycle (higher levels of freedom and prosperity lead to more freedom and prosperity) and a vicious cycle (lower levels of freedom and prosperity lead to less freedom and prosperity), with these cycles tending to reinforce each other.

Freedom and Prosperity Macroeconomics

The Freedom and Prosperity Equation

Sep 18, 2023

The causal relationship between economic freedom and prosperity

By Jamie Bologna Pavlik, Benjamin Powell, and Andrew Young

Economic freedom not only correlates with prosperity but is an important cause of prosperity. Meaningful increases in economic freedom have been shown to lead to large increases in GDP per capita, supporting Adam Smith's assertion that increased economic freedom is an essential ingredient for greater prosperity worldwide.

Economy & Business Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Sep 9, 2023

Graham quoted by Nikkei Asia on shifts in Chinese investments in US Treasury securities and agency bonds

Read the full article here.

China Japan
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In-Depth Research & Reports

Sep 6, 2023

Policy memo: A NATO-style spending target could fund long-term decarbonization

By Ben Judah, Francis Shin, Rachel Rizzo, Théophile Pouget-Abadie

EU member states and like-minded allies should set national-level spending targets, each based on a percentage of their respective annual GDPs, for decarbonization-related purposes. This would provide the basis of an international coalition that would ramp up global climate spending and set a useful benchmark to anchor high-level diplomatic discussions on the subject.

Climate Change & Climate Action European Union

In the News

Sep 5, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Politico on the spillover effects of China’s slowing economy

Read the full piece here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 3, 2023

Lipsky and Graham cited by Business Insider on Russia and Indonesia’s differing economic growth trajectories

Read the full article here.

Indo-Pacific Macroeconomics

Econographics

Aug 31, 2023

Indonesia’s economy will surpass Russia’s sooner than expected. Here’s what that says about the global economy.

By Josh Lipsky, Niels Graham

In 2026, Indonesia is expected to surpass Russia to become the world’s sixth largest economy

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

Aug 27, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss Turkey’s economic challenges and the much expected increase in interest rates
Economy & Business Macroeconomics

Event Recap

Aug 25, 2023

Workshop on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in European decarbonization 

By Transform Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council co-hosted a high-level workshop on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in European decarbonization in Bratislava with GLOBSEC.

Central Europe Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Graham quoted by Reuters on China’s fading economic outlook

Read the full article here.

China Macroeconomics
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Experts

Fellow

Julie Chon

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Americas China

Millennium fellow

Alejo Czerwonko

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer Emerging Markets Americas, UBS Global Wealth Management

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Robert Dohner

Senior Fellow

China Economy & Business

Fellow

Jérémie Gallon

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Economy & Business English

Advisory Council member

Ana Heeren

Senior Managing Director, Strategic Communications, FTI Consulting

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Latin America Macroeconomics

Fellow

Elmar Hellendoorn

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Defense Policy Dutch
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