This paper delves into the origins of modern conflicts amidst the waning dominance of the Western world, particularly the United States. It argues that contemporary tensions stem from this power shift, driven by technological advances and economic convergence. Advocating for a transition to...

The main goal of this paper is to estimate to what extent the federal government of the United States insures member states against regional income shocks. We find that a one dollar reduction in a region's per capita personal income triggers a decrease in federal taxes of about 34 cents and an...

The effect on commercial banks of exposure to large amounts of developing country debt has been a topic of increasing concern in recent years. Fear of default on the part of the debtor countries has led to fears for the solvency of the creditor banks since in many cases the total of outstanding...