Our ‘Chicago boys’
IN 1973, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet rolled out neoliberal economic policies with the promise of reforming the economy. Backed by top minds from the influential University of Chicago’s School…
A retarding economic growth outlook: IMF and ‘Chicago boys’ in a fix
‘The International Monetary Fund war-ned that its outlook for global economic growth over the next five years is the weakest in more than three decades, urging nations to avoid economic…
Pindi needs the Chicago Boys
The reform scorecard looks dismal. Thirty months into the PTI government, police, electoral or governance reforms are floundering. From convicting the corrupt to controlling circular debt, there is little progress.…
Soda tax supporters try to pivot from Chicago setback
US public health advocates are hoping to pivot after a major setback in Chicago, where local lawmakers repealed a soda tax after only two months following fierce industry-backed lobbying. On…
University of Chicago Press
Since its founding in 1891 as one of the three original divisions of the University of Chicago, the Press has embraced as its mission the obligation to disseminate scholarship…
Shame in Chicago
Why did Pakistan’s president attend the NATO summit in Chicago? The US had not met any of Pakistan’s conditions for resetting relations after the Salala attack: a formal apology; end…
The divide in Chicago
If there was any hope of Pakistan’s fractured relations with the US getting back on track soon, it came crashing down in Chicago. A further blow came with the conviction…
Say no to Chicago
The favourite rules of the high and mighty of the international power game are: Rule 1: Might is right; and Rule 2: When in doubt, consult Rule 1. Therefore, in…
