Matías Vernengo
@nakedkeynes.bsky.social
Econ Prof, Bucknell U, director of BIPP, & editor in chief New Palgrave Dictionary. Founding editor (emeritus) Review of Keynesian Economics
Economics
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Political science
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The current crisis is a continuation of the 2018 one, and of a stagnation that started in 2011. From @prospect.org piece
Make Argentina Crash Again: On Milei’s Neoliberal Experiment - The American Prospect
The short-term political boost to Argentine president Javier Milei's fortunes is unlikely to continue, as the familiar cycle of crisis and default looms.
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My piece on the ongoing Argentinian crisis prospect.org/2025/11/24/a...
As the piece makes very clear, if you read carefully, the driving issue this time has been “antisemitism.” Which is really code for any kind of criticism of the State of Israel
This is BS. Governance may be archaic, but it is dominated by boards of mostly corporate people, and that the reason for most DEI programs really. Neoliberal Dem types (and potty trained Republicans) dominate the university. Not that progressive really
It says something that the majority of the people making less than 50k went for Trump, given this
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Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested for allegedly plotting escape ahead of prison term
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Jair Bolsonaro, with a judge claiming the former president was intent on escaping as he was set to begin his prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
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Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Jair Bolsonaro, with a judge claiming the former president was intent on escaping as he was set to begin his prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. n.pr/48l5ldE
I published a chapter on the historical evolution of monetary policy in Latin America in the @elgarpublishing.bsky.social Companion edited by Francisco Rodríguez www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/the...
Honor Tally: Larry Summers is no longer affiliated with the Hamilton Project or the Center for American Progress
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In a sense, it is a pity, since it is to the credit of the Hamilton project, a very fiscally conservative group that somehow remains influential with many in the Democratic Party
The 6th Palgrave-Macmillan Lecture: On Decolonizing Economics and the New Palgrave Dictionary
The project of the new edition of The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics is an effort to build an economics "without gaps," challenging...
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My Palgrave-Macmillan lecture is available now nakedkeynesianism.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Honor Tally: Larry Summers is no longer affiliated with the Hamilton Project or the Center for American Progress
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'Elon kan reed buks' and 'Noah can't read signs' are the two things giving me life this week onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
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I wouldn’t generalize, but Noah’s reaction is very much in line with the attitude of some economists. When reality and models collide, go with the model and discard reality
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Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
onemileatatime.com
'Elon kan reed buks' and 'Noah can't read signs' are the two things giving me life this week onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
Daniel Bell, in his classic work on Socialism in the US, critically cited Laski’s notion that fascism might rise in America, a view that made sense at the time. While McCarthyism did emerge, it ultimately was not victorious. One can hope
Why Latin American Nations Fail by Matías Vernengo, Esteban Caldentey - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
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Para los interesados en el libro (en inglés) acá el link www.ucpress.edu/books/why-la...
Cassyni | Science starts with a seminar
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In a couple of weeks I'll give a lecture on "Decolonization of Economics and The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics." Both Esteban Pérez and Jayati Ghosh, co-editors of the Dictionary will be there for the Q&A. To register go the link cassyni.com/events/GFrm3...
Why Latin American Economies Fail (in Spanish)
This was a talk for a group at the Colombian University together with the co-editor of the book of the same title published by University ...
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Acá una charla sobre el libro "Why Latin American Nations Fail" wue editamos ya hace algunos años con Esteban Pérez, medio como crítica a Acemoglu y Robinson. Esto fue hace algunos meses nakedkeynesianism.blogspot.com/2025/07/why-...
Many of the Dems’ reactions to Cheney’s death and to Mamdami’s death election reminded me of this delightful book by Galbraith
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This looks interesting - a Palgrave Macmillan lecture on decolonisation with @nakedkeynes.bsky.social Esteban Pérez Caldentey, @jayatighosh.bsky.social & Wyndham Hacket Pain
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