George Mason University

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

• Accelerators of Stateness: Punctuated Transition or Gradual Reform in the Rise of the Modern State (December 2010)

2008

• Capitalism and Democracy: Markets, Democracy and Global Carpet-Bagging (January 2008)
  

2006

• Opening the Doors of Invention: Institutions, Technology and Developing Nations (February 2006)

2005

• Making Infrastructure Work for the Poor (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

• Bush Administration Financial Policies in Asia (2003)
• George Bush: A Midterm Assessment

2002

• What Democracy Can Do for East Asia (February 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

• Interest Groups: Public Opinion and the Struggle For Authority In Ancien Regime France (February 1992)

1989

• Tying the King’s Hands: Credible Commitments and Royal Fiscal Policy During the Old Regime (1989)