Clive Crook is one of the world’s most respected journalists. As a commentator, his principal interest is political economy — the intersection of politics and economics. Other topics include the global economic crisis, the future of Europe, America's place in the world, the political implications of globalization, India and China, and corporate social responsibility.
For some twenty years, Mr. Crook guided The Economist magazine’s editorial line across its broadly defined economics terrain. As its Deputy Editor for eleven years, he supervised its full range of interests in business, politics and international relations. He is the author of hundreds of articles, almost all of them unsigned (in the magazine’s tradition of anonymity), including many of the magazine’s most memorable and influential editorials. As The Economist's chief economics commentator, he wrote frequently on global trade, development and the economic role of government.
In 2004, Mr. Crook co-chaired the Copenhagen Consensus project, a gathering of Nobel laureates and other world renowned economists aimed at framing global development priorities for the coming decades.
Clive is a columnist and a member of the editorial board at Bloomberg View. Formerly, he was senior editor at The Atlantic and chief Washington commentator of the Financial Times. He was also contributing editor at the National Journal.
Credentials
Columnist and member of the editorial board, Bloomberg View
Former senior editor, The Atlantic Monthly
Former contributing editor, National Journal
Former Washington commentator, Financial Times
At The Economist:
Deputy Editor
Economics Editor
Washington DC Correspondent
Economics Correspondent
Former assistant to the British government’s Chief Economic Advisor
Speechwriter, Her Majesty’s Treasury ministers
Former consultant to the World Bank and chief editor of its annual World Development Reports
Co-chair, Copenhagen Consensus project (2004)
Education: Bolton School, Magdalen College, Oxford (foundation scholar) and London School of Economics
Books
Globalisation
Making Sense of an Integrating World
Kate Galbraith (Editor), Bill Emmott, John Mickelthwait and Clive Crook (Authors)
Expert analysis of the way globalization is changing the world we live in and will continue to do so.
Globalization is one of the most powerful forces at work today, fundamentally affecting the way businesses are run and the way we lead our lives, and causing thousands to take to the streets at world summits to protest against its effects. This book is a collection of surveys and articles on globalization that have appeared in The Economist. They cover a wide range of issues: migration; trade; culture; the influence of multinationals; the role of organizations such as IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO; the spread of equity culture; taxation; inequality; the environment; and how technology is raising standards in the world's poorest countries.
Together, through careful analysis of the facts, the articles discuss the case for globalization. For anyone who wants an understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in this contentious subject, there is no broader or more illuminating guide.
Profile Books (Feb 2002)
Subjects
Clive tailors each presentation to the needs of his audience and is not limited to the topics we have listed below. These are subjects that have proven valuable to customers in the past and are meant only to suggest his range and interests. Please ask us about any subject that interests you; we are sure that we can accommodate you.
Obama, the Crash, and the Outlook for the US Economy
Despite recent signs that the economy is improving, Barack Obama continues to struggle with the consequences of the worst recession for decades. Far from accepting limits to his domestic-policy ambitions, however, he has seen the financial crash and its aftermath as a reason to accelerate: "Never let a good crisis go to waste," as his chief of staff put it. The fiscal stimulus, support for failing banks, and the projected costs of healthcare reform and other new or enlarged spending programs have inflated the budget deficit and put long-term debt on a path that the administration's own officials call "unsustainable". Meanwhile, the administration has embarked on a radical overhaul of US financial regulation, and the Federal Reserve has supported the markets in unprecedented ways, to the tune of trillions of dollars. The global economy remains fragile, yet on present trends the US must continue to rely on borrowing from abroad. That puts the dollar at risk, compounding the other difficulties and further clouding US economic prospects.
Where will these remarkable events and responses lead? Is the crash contained, as many now believe? What if global capital stops flowing to the US? Is Amercian economic leadership in jeopardy? Can the Obama administration's ambitions to transform the US economy be realized — and, if so, what might be the consequences?
Corporate social responsibility
The future of Europe
Globalization — particularly the political dimension, international economy, India & China
American competitiveness; America’s place in the world
Globalisation of services — how far can it go?
Videos
Nonprofit Landscape During Economic Crisis
Reviews
An investment group:
Clive Crook was "super, huge hit, he was funny, smart and the crowd really liked him a lot...would want to put him in again; didn’t put politics into his talk; fair and balanced overall very pleased".
Clive was terrific - timely, polished, informative - just perfect for this group. Thank you!
A soft drink bottling company:
He was great.
We will have more dates next year so will keep you posted.
A national nonprofit:
I heard glowing comments from many our network members. Your remarks and interaction with the audience were instrumental in getting our conference off to a great start. It helped us focus on how we will continue to meet the needs of hungry people during the economic downturn. Thanks again for doing such a great job.
Globalization is one of the most powerful forces at work today, fundamentally affecting the way businesses are run and the way we lead our lives, and causing thousands to take to the streets at world summits to protest against its effects. This book is a collection of surveys and articles on globalization that have appeared in *The Economist*. They cover a wide range of issues: migration; trade; culture; the influence of multinationals; the role of organizations such as IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO; the spread of equity culture; taxation; inequality; the environment; and how technology is raising standards in the world's poorest countries.
Together, through careful analysis of the facts, the articles discuss the case for globalization. For anyone who wants an understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in this contentious subject, there is no broader or more illuminating guide.
Globalization is one of the most powerful forces at work today, fundamentally affecting the way businesses are run and the way we lead our lives, and causing thousands to take to the streets at world summits to protest against its effects. This book is a collection of surveys and articles on globalization that have appeared in *The Economist*. They cover a wide range of issues: migration; trade; culture; the influence of multinationals; the role of organizations such as IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO; the spread of equity culture; taxation; inequality; the environment; and how technology is raising standards in the world's poorest countries.
Together, through careful analysis of the facts, the articles discuss the case for globalization. For anyone who wants an understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in this contentious subject, there is no broader or more illuminating guide.