Isabella Weber Journalist Profile

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Left Organizing Is in Crisis. Philanthropy Is a Major Reason Why.

Jan 16, 2025 | thenation.com | Nina Luo |Isabella Weber |Elie Mystal |Chris Lehmann

Activism / January 16, 2025 Left Organizing Is in Crisis. Philanthropy Is a Major Reason Why. Progressive philanthropy lacks good strategy, so too many of our organizations are hollow—and that left us unable to prevent a second Trump term. Ad Policy (Kativ / Getty Images) In the wake of Trump’s reelection, many of us on the progressive left are reevaluating our work.
The Governments That Survived Inflation

Jan 15, 2025 | almendron.com | Isabella Weber

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Democrats joined a slew of governments voted out in the past year in the wake of high inflation. Their defeat underscores the long-standing insight of scholars who have studied the history of inflation: price spikes in essentials can topple governments. When people find that through no fault of their own, the goods they cannot live without suddenly become dramatically more expensive, they lose trust in the system. They turn against the status quo.
Weber: Kolonialer Handel prägt Volkswirtschaften bis heute

Jan 15, 2025 | surplusmagazin.de | Isabella Weber

Während der ersten Globalisierung (1870–1913) gab es eine klare Arbeitsteilung: das Vereinigte Königreich und andere westliche Nationen produzierten hauptsächlich Industriegüter, exportierten aber auch eine ganze Reihe landwirtschaftlicher Produkte wie Weizen, Rindfleisch und Gerste.
Rising Food Prices Exacerbate Poverty in Developing Countries

Dec 17, 2024 | ethiopianbusinessreview.net | Isabella Weber

Currency Depreciation, Capital Outflows to BlameOf the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations to be achieved by 2030, eliminating hunger used to be seen as the most feasible. However, recent global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have led to a significant setback. 15 years of progress on improving access to food have been lost.
La inflación no tenía por qué condenar a Biden – Jacobin Revista - Hecho en California con Marcos Gutierrez

Dec 1, 2024 | hechoencalifornia1010.com | Isabella Weber

Entrevista por Bhaskar SunkaraEn el transcurso de toda mi conversación con Isabella Weber, la economista de la Universidad de Massachusetts Amherst resistió varias veces el impulso de decir: «Se los dije». Pero tal declaración habría estado más que justificada.
Wo bleibt der wirtschaftliche Katastrophenschutz?

Nov 19, 2024 | ipg-journal.de | Isabella Weber

Arbeitslosigkeit schwächt Regierungen. Inflation bringt sie zu Fall. Das hat mir einmal ein Regierungsbeamter aus Brasilien gesagt. Aber reiche Länder wie die Vereinigten Staaten haben die politische Zerstörungskraft der Inflation aus dem Blick verloren. Mit den herkömmlichen politischen Instrumenten waren wir nicht ausreichend vorbereitet, und die Biden-Regierung reagierte zu langsam. Donald Trumps Wiederwahl sollte demokratischen Regierungen eine Warnung sein.
Inflation Didn’t Have to Doom Biden

Nov 13, 2024 | jacobin.com | Isabella Weber

Interview by Bhaskar Sunkara Over the course of my hour-long conversation with Isabella Weber, the University of Massachusetts Amherst economist continued to resist the urge to say, “I told you so.” But such a declaration would have been well warranted.
The Lesson of This Election: We Must Stop Inflation Before It Starts

Nov 12, 2024 | nytimes.com | Isabella Weber

Unemployment weakens governments. Inflation kills them. That's what a government official from Brazil once told me. But in rich countries including the United States, the politically destructive power of inflation had been forgotten. Standard policy tools left us unprepared and the Biden administration was slow to fight back. The re-election of Donald Trump should serve as a warning todemocratic governments.
Construir una protección contra los shocks de los precios de los alimentos

Oct 9, 2024 | eleconomista.com.mx | Isabella Weber

BOSTON. De los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible que deben alcanzarse para 2030, eliminar el hambre solía considerarse el más factible. Pero a raíz de la pandemia del Covid-19 y la invasión rusa de Ucrania, se han perdido 15 años de progreso en la mejora del acceso a los alimentos.
Building a Buffer Against Food-Price Shocks | by Isabella M. Weber, Jayati Ghosh and Sudeep Jain - Project Syndicate

Oct 7, 2024 | project-syndicate.org | Isabella Weber

Although food inflation has fallen globally from the 2022 peak, it has remained high or continued to rise in many lower-income countries. As G20 presidents this year and next, Brazil and South Africa should develop strategies for regulating commodity markets while also leading efforts to build regional buffer stocks of staples. BOSTON – Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, eliminating hunger used to be seen as the most feasible.