The economics of esports
2019-01-04
Ten years ago, few people believed that playing video games as a competitive professional sport could become a billion dollar industry. Yet this is precisely what has happened. Within justContinue Reading
China’s remarkable recovery from the Great Recession, and implications for its future
2018-10-22
Although China was hit hard by the Great Recession, its economy rebounded very quickly. Why?Continue Reading
Much ado about rice: Thailand’s rice market exploitation wildly backfires
2017-09-25
On August 25, former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was due to appear in court to hear the verdict on her trial over involvement in a rice subsidy scandal. IfContinue Reading
Filling the breach: Exploring China’s role in post-TPP Asia
2017-03-30
This month, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with top Chinese officials to pave the way for talks between the two countries’ leaders. Chinese economic policies in the PacificContinue Reading
Conservative fiscal policy in Japan prevents rise in inflation
2016-10-25
The Japanese economy is facing an unusual series of problems which have proved difficult for officials to address. Low birth rates and strict nationalization policies have resulted in an aging,Continue Reading