The Ideas Arena:
Global Leadership
Until the end of February we play host to a Davos-inspired festival of discussion and debate. We ask who are the global elite, and what power do they wield? Read more.
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The Special Report
Read and discuss our 14 page report on global leaders, or start by listening to an interview with the author.

The Economist Debate From February 8th readers and special guests use our online debating platform to contest the motion, "The global elite serve the masses."

Economics By Invitation Until February 18th our panel of economists offer their perspectives on the debate. This week: "Which economists are the most influential?"

Q&A; with Robert Guest On February 1st our business editor answered your questions on Twitter. Follow us @theeconomist for more.
 

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We asked: "Which Economists are the most influential?"

Eswar Prasad
Senior Professor, Cornell University

 

Laurence Kotlikoff
Professor at Boston University

 

Xavier Gabaix
Stern School of Business

 

Michael Pettis
The Carnegie Endowment

 

Paul Seabright
Toulouse School of Economics


Michael Bordo
Economist at Rutgers University

 

 

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