Selected Articles
2013
- “Turkey and the West: Bargaining for Realignment,” with Itir Ozer-Imer and Jacek Kugler. Journal of Contemporary European Studies. 21, no. 2 (2013): 218-251.
2012
- “Moving On Up: Turkey is now a solidly middle-income state. But there are still plenty of roadblocks on the path ahead.” Foreign Policy, December 21, 2012.
- “Turkey: An Unsteady Colossus Astride the Bosphorus Turkey.” Prosperity In Depth: Twelve Country Studies. The 2012 Lagatum Index Ranking Turkey 89/142. Global Transitions, Prosperity Studies, ed. Peter Passell. London: Legatum Institute, October 26, 2012.
- “The Policy Conundrum of Financial Market Complexity” in Research Handbook on Banking and Governance, (edited by James R. Barth, Clas Wihlborg and Chen Lin). Northamption: Edward Elgar Publishing, Chapter 20, April 2012.
2011
- “The Policy Conundrum of Financial Market Complexity” (October 2011)
- Political Virtue and Economic Leadership: Lee Kuan Yew and Ferdinand Marcos Compared
- “The Hypocrisy Trap: US Foreign Aid in the Middle East”, with Yan Li. The Journal of Policy Studies, No. 37, March 2011
2010
2008
2006
2005
2004
- If US stays attractive, its debt won’t be a threat (October 15, 2004)
- Do US Deficits Threaten Global Financial Stability? (October 13, 2004)
2003
2002
2001
- Choosing the Right Financial System for Growth (2001)
- Public Administration Reform in Sri Lanka (December 2001)
- Invisible Hand: A Thirst for Funds Drives Change (April 26, 2001)
- Is Indonesia Reinventing Itself? (March 7, 2001)
- Do Strong Governments Produce Strong Economies? (February 22, 2001)
- Thailand Moving Forward Into The Past (February 8, 2001)
- Asia’s Bad Old Ways: Reforming Business by Reforming Its Environment (January 2001)
2000
- Removing Estrada Will Not Save the Phillipines (November 21, 2000)
- Political Virtue and Economic Leadership: A Southeast Asian Paradox (November 13, 2000)
- Do Strong Governments Produce Strong Economies? (November 10, 2000)
- Korea’s Recovery: Don’t Count on the Government (May 30, 2000)
- Choosing the Right Financial System for Growth (February 28, 2000)
1999
- Self-Inflicted Wounds (1999)
- ‘Help’ That Never Reaches Those in Need (December 23, 1999)
- Rethinking Global Economic Incentives: How Mismanagement Keeps World Leaders in Office (October 29, 1999)
- The Crisis of Emerging Democracy in the Developing World (October 19, 1999)
- IMF LOANS MUST BE LINKED TO REFORM: Don’t Bend Rules Just to Get Moscow from Thwarting NATO’s Balkan Mission (April 9, 1999)
- See How Rulers Mismanage in Their Own Interest (February 22, 1999)
- Taking the Crony Out Of Crony Capitalism (February 1999)
- The New Korea: Crisis Brings Opportunity (February 1999)
1998
- Suharto’s Tax on Indonesia’s Future (1998)
- A Crisis for Political Transition Hobbles Indonesia (February 10, 1998)
- To Liberalize, Indonesia Has to Reform the State (January 27, 1998)
1997
- Distinctive Institutions in the Rise of Industrial Asia (1997)
- The World Bank Finally Gets It (September 24, 1997)
- The Economic Consequences of Corruption (September 20, 1997)
- Transparency and China’s Aspirations (January 13, 1997)
1996
- East Asian Mirror: Good Governance Comes From Accountability (December 28, 1996)
- Indonesia: Success Is Threatened For Lack of a Modern State (August 2, 1996)
- Indonesia: Political Insecurity Linked to a Sense of Justice (August 1, 1996)
- Governance That Promotes Prosperity is Liberal (May 17, 1996)
- Democracy Doesn’t Guarantee Economic Success (May 16, 1996)
- Tension Underlie Indonesia’s Success (April 18, 1996)
- How To Help Philippine Bureaucracy (March 7, 1996)
- When Business Finds The Right Sort of Corruption Congenial (January 24, 1996)
1992
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