The US needs a plan for faster growth, not more deficit reduction. Evsey Domar, a legendary growth economist (and one of my MIT professors) counseled that the problem of alleviating the debt burden is essentially a problem of achieving growth in national income.

Third, member states should not cut the EU budget indiscriminately during negotiations on the Union's long term spending plan for 2014 2020. If we are serious about a master plan for growth, we need to provide the necessary means.

Group of the Least Developed Countries (smooth transition for graduation from least developed country status and sustained growth Cape Verde Environment Plan of Action)

China has made a conscious strategic decision to alter its growth strategy. Its 12th Five Year Plan, enacted in March 2011, lays out a broad framework for a more balanced growth model that relies increasingly on domestic private consumption.

The Government of Pakistan has launched a 25 year energy security plan to respond to that high growth rate and to meet the rising demand for energy.

In 2008, Medvedev was installed in the Kremlin as part of Putin s plan, the substantive part of which was known as Strategy 2020, a blueprint for continued economic growth and diversification. The intervening crisis only made the Kremlin modify and sharpen its plan.

The key to a successful growth strategy is to ensure that policies reinforce and enhance one another. For example, boosting returns on public investment critical to any growth plan demands complementary policies and conditions, in areas ranging from resource allocation to the institutional environment.

The tenth five year (2002 2007) development plan aimed at poverty reduction through broad based economic growth, infrastructure development and social inclusion.

Other resources (regular) projections are expected to increase gradually during the plan period, but the trend is not linear because of extraordinary growth in 2004 (due to significant contributions for Iraq).

Nutrition for Growth

Don't plan for the war unless you plan to win the peace.

As policymakers plan for the next five years, they should set China s growth targets at 7 7.5 , adjusting them within that range as changes in the international climate dictate. Such a growth target can help to stabilize employment, lower financial risk, and achieve the country s goal of doubling income by 2020.

Nonetheless, without deep socio economic reforms, America s GDP growth is likely to be slow at best, while its political system seems paralyzed. Nowhere is there a credible plan to limit the concentration of wealth and power, broaden economic gains through strong real income growth for the poor, and maintain macroeconomic stability.

Game Changers for Growth

Capitalists for Inclusive Growth

Abe has set out the vision behind his long term growth plan. Japan is a country that challenges, that is open, and that innovates, he says.

I, for one, am for the plan.

Financial plan for 2005 2009

Programme plan for 2006 2007

Although the growth in contributions is expected to continue, for 2009, the last year of the plan period, contributions are expected to be less than in 2005, but still 14 per cent higher than in 2004.

The Regional Action Plan considers ICTs as a driving force in cross sectoral programmes for promoting a sustainable and dynamic information society, contributing to poverty alleviation and robust economic growth and enhancing technological innovation and development.

In 1998, the Government introduced the second Plan, entitled Strategic Education Plan for Girls (1998 2002). More recently, the Education Plan and Policy for Girls (2003 2007) was introduced.

So they came up with this plan, this five point stimulation plan for the sows.

The unit is developing a national plan for implementation of the Madrid Plan of Action.

The new plan relies on a questionable mix of dubious financial engineering gimmicks and vague promises of modest Asian funding. Even the best part of the plan, the proposed (but not really agreed) 50 haircut for private sector holders of Greek sovereign debt, is not sufficient to stabilize that country s profound debt and growth problems.

A Growth Pact for America

Five Reasons for Slow Growth

The New Normal for Growth

Part of the Tea Party s founding myth, of course, is that smaller government will lead to faster growth and greater prosperity for all. Never mind that the eye popping growth projections in Representative Paul Ryan s budget plan, for example, are utterly implausible these projections matter politically, because, without them, the full sting of Ryan s proposed Medicare cuts would be readily apparent.

Indeed, a key reason for China s slowdown in 2011 2012 is that officials wanted it. While the real GDP growth rate stated in the 12th Five Year Plan should not be viewed as a fait accompli, the fact that the Plan s growth rate was lowered to 7 is a powerful signal of official intent.

So they went for plan B.

Europe s Vindictive Privatization Plan for Greece

What Is Plan B for Greece?

Bush s Old New Plan for Iraq

The Strategic Plan for Mine Action was also in line with the Government's overall development plan.

NEW HAVEN As we digest the implications of China s 586 billion stimulus plan, it is intriguing to ponder why China chooses infrastructure, buildings, and big projects every time growth needs a boost. Should, or can, China achieve long term growth only by adding physical structures?

Medium term strategic plan for 2006 2009, including the financial medium term plan (E ICEF 2005 11)

Is democracy bad for economic growth?

Slow Growth for US Interest Rates

An Agenda for Growth in Europe

The Case for Slowing Population Growth

The Wrong Growth Strategy for Japan

Shai Agassi's bold plan for electric cars

Are you for or against the plan?

A Long Term Plan for Syria s Refugees