Nicholas Shaxson

Introduction to the Finance Curse

A new book, The Finance Curse, argues that far from being a "golden goose", having an oversized financial sector is seriously damaging to an economy.

September 27, 2013

The resource curse, or the paradox of poverty from plenty

Is finance like crude oil? Countries rich in minerals are often poverty-stricken, corrupt and violent.

September 23, 2013

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