Jonathan Jacoby

New Role for the IMF: Global Credit Crisis Offers International Monetary Fund a New Lease on Life

Global credit crisis offers International Monetary Fund a new lease on life, write Naoko Nakamae and Jonathan Jacoby.

Advancing the NAFTA Debate: Global Living Standards Are Key

The next president must look beyond neighbors to build a global virtuous circle of rising living standards, writes Jonathan Jacoby.

Policy for the Next President: Fair Trade or Free Trade

Virtuous Circle: Strengthening Broad-Based Global Progress in Living Standards

The U.S. should lead an effort to strengthen global economic growth and translate that growth into better living standards and purchasing power.

Building a Better Bank

To bolster the World Bank's legitimacy, the White House should spearhead more democratic and transparent leadership selection process.

Trade on a New Track: Breakthrough on Labor Rights

Bipartisan deal on trade accords is a progressive achievement that will strengthen U.S. leadership of the global economy, writes Jonathan Jacoby.

Dealing with the Trade Deficit

Jonathan Jacoby and Amanda Logan examine new import-export numbers showing why China’s currency and our oil dependence require attention.

Getting Tough, Real, and Smart on Trade

CAP's Jonathan Jacoby sees embrace of new trade priorities as crucial for President Bush to get trade deals approved.

Attention-to-Deficit Disorder: U.S. Trade Deficit Demands Long-Term Focus

Jonathan Jacoby explains why a focus on short-term fixes to the growing U.S. trade deficit inhibits our ability to lead the global economy.

The Ill-fated Vietnam Trade Bill

The United States must recommit to a process-oriented, positive, and progressive policy that promotes trade for the common good.