Top Links #74: Russian gas, 1990s semiconductors & the banana monorail

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Top Links #74: Russian gas, 1990s semiconductors & the banana monorail

Overview

This item is a plain‑text file that compiles links and brief commentary for the 74th installment of the Chartbook Newsletter. The newsletter is a series of “Top Links” posts produced by the research platform test‑tooze. The file was authored by economist Adam Tooze and published on 15 May 2022. It contains hyperlinks to external articles, data sets, and other online resources, accompanied by short explanatory notes.

Background

The Chartbook Newsletter is a periodic publication that curates contemporary economic and geopolitical topics for a scholarly audience. Adam Tooze, a noted economist, serves as the primary author of the series. Issue 74 was released in mid‑May 2022 and reflects the newsletter’s focus on global economic trends, energy markets, and technology developments.

Contents

The file references a wide array of subjects, including:
  • Russian gas and Russian imports
  • The 1990s semiconductor industry and TSMC
  • The “banana monorail” (a cultural or technological reference)
  • Energy topics such as German energy policy, wind power, and oil refining capacity in the United States
  • Economic concepts such as Keynesian economics, stagflation, wealth destruction, and the global slowdown
  • Geopolitical and historical figures (C. Wright Mills, Axel Leijonhufvud, Joseph Schumpeter, John Maynard Keynes)
  • Public‑health issues like malaria mortality in sub‑Saharan Africa
  • Contemporary policy issues such as central‑bank digital currencies (CBDC) and “Android Soldiers”
  • Corporate and institutional references such as the BIS Tower, Big Tech mistrust, and the Goodyear Airdock.

Each subject is linked to an external source, and the file includes brief annotations that contextualize the links within current economic debates.

Scope

The coverage is global, with particular emphasis on Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Vietnam, sub‑Saharan Africa, India, and the United States. Topics span energy, technology, economics, public health, and geopolitics. The file does not contain primary data but aggregates secondary sources for quick reference. Rights are held as “All rights reserved.”

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