News stories by Alan Gelb

  1. When Will Countries Ever Learn how Well to do Fuel Subsidy Reforms?

    - Inter Press Service

    WASHINGTON DC, Jan 28 (IPS) - Consider the situation. Faced with growing fiscal stress, the government of an energy exporting country decides to cut generous subsidies, doubling the fuel price overnight.

  2. Can We Use Digital Technology to Cushion the Pandemic’s Blow?

    - Inter Press Service

    WASHINGTON DC, Apr 02 (IPS) - As the world grapples with COVID-19, governments face a daunting challenge: limiting the adverse impact of a pandemic that has ground economic activity to a halt, affecting people at a scale rarely seen before.

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