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McDowell examines the yuan's potential to challenge the dollar in World Politics Review

In his latest piece, "Dollar Doomsayers Are Wrong—Again," published in World Politics Review, Associate Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell explains why the Chinese yuan does not pose a threat to the dollar's reserve currency status.

January 22, 2021

See related: China, Economic Policy

McDowell reviews Biden's agenda to revitalize US manufacturing in World Politics Review

Existing U.S. trade agreements may constrain President Joe Biden’s ability to deliver on his promise to spend $400 billion over four years on American-made goods, says Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science.

January 20, 2021

See related: Federal, Trade, United States

McDowell looks at policy responses to COVID-19 economic fallout in World Politics Review

Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science, looks back and then looks ahead at government responses to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in his latest article, "Governments Acted Fast to Save the Economy. Now Too Many Have Pandemic Fatigue," published in World Politics Review.

December 22, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, United States

McDowell examines how Biden will handle trade in World Politics Review

"While there is some room for Biden to maneuver when it comes to tariffs and other measures, the apparent durability of a Trumpian approach to trade signals that a new era in U.S. trade policy has not only arrived, it plans to stay awhile," writes Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science.

December 16, 2020

See related: Federal, Trade, United States

McDowell discusses the economic fallout from COVID-19 on World Political Review podcast

April 23, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy

McDowell discusses the economic policy response to coronavirus in World Politics Review

Daniel McDowell was published in World Politics Review. His piece, "What It Will Take to Save Economies From the Coronavirus Pandemic," focuses on the need for swift, large and sustainable economic programs.

March 25, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy

McDowell examines affect of financial sanctions on US dollar in World Politics Review

Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science, says it will be difficult for countries that are looking for ways to "de-dollarize."

December 18, 2019

McDowell discusses history of the Washington Consensus on World Politics Review podcast

Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science, was a guest on World Politics Review's latest Trend Lines podcast where he discussed the history of the Washington Consensus and why it continues to spark controversy around the world 30 years after the term was coined.

December 5, 2019

McDowell op-ed on Lagarde's tenure as IMF director published in World Politics Review

"Thanks to Christine Lagarde’s leadership, her successor will inherit a stronger institution and far less tumultuous conditions. Yet her tenure in Washington was not without controversy. She also leaves her replacement with some major challenges, including preparing for the next financial crisis and keeping the peace between the IMF’s two most important member states," writes Associate Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell.

August 20, 2019

McDowell discusses potential US-China conflict within the IMF in World Politics Review

Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science, examines how a potential IMF loan request from Pakistan could set up a fight between the U.S. and China within the institution. The U.S is in a position to oppose any IMF deals that provide funds to China's belt and road initiative

August 15, 2018

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