Policy in Practice

Dear readers,
This is the thirty-fifth issue of the TSEconomist magazine. When discussing the theme for this issue, our team came up with several interesting ideas. From the new era of competition policies to economies of crisis. And from war-time debt financing to ecological debates. The core of these ideas revolved around putting policy into action, hence the name of the issue.
The issue starts with an interview with an alumnus of TSE, her work in competition policy, and how she translates between classroom learning and real-life problems. The issue also pays homage to the esteemed economist, thinker and visionary Daniel Cohen. Karine Van der Straeten from TSE talks about her memories of Cohen as a profound person in an interview.
We then continue with five articles on the ‘Policy in Practice’. These articles range from topics of Land Value Capture, to opposing policies of South American countries. And from the hotly discussed DMA DSA Acts to the Mexican central bank’s iconoclastic practices. All the articles give a good taste of the present policy debates and the dilemmas of executing them in modern economies. Also featured in this section is an article on the Gollier-Jancovici debate that took place at TSE, and the general discussion surrounding the same.
In the No Economics section, we feature an article on the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the learnings from the bubble burst, 13 years on.
Lastly, we end with a small M2 choice report by a student of the Global Risk master, the much sought-after new master.
While we go to print for this issue, we cannot help but address the unrest the world is at, at the moment. One can only wish for the wars to stop, and the undue effect be addressed, especially that inflicted on children. Hoping that the new year albeit full of new challenges will be a time for meaningful resolutions.
We wish you a good read!

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