Examining China’s goal of common prosperity through the lens of rural land consolidation
The term “common prosperity” has once again emerged at the forefront of Chinese economics as it cements its place in President Xi Jiping’s rhetoric. At its core, China’s goal ofContinue Reading
Addressing the medical spatial mismatch in U.S. under-resourced urban communities
Healthcare outcomes for individuals vary greatly across the United States. Factors such as socioeconomic status and location have a strong impact on the ability to live a healthy life. InContinue Reading
Behind the scenes of international lending during the COVID-19 pandemic
In March of 2020, the world stopped. Economies collapsed, schools closed, and families went dormant. Now, as those of us in the developed world salvage our economies, return to theContinue Reading
The doughnut: A solution to our runaway train
Albert Einstein once defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” a lighthearted quote now unfurled into a million metaphors — none moreContinue Reading
The unseen environmental impacts of cryptocurrency: Is bitcoin mining sustainable?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin—these represent only a few major cryptocurrencies trading 24 hours a day across the globe. Crypto’s sizable volatility attracts all kinds of investors, although recently, a newerContinue Reading
The future of Southeast Asian economies
In Southeast Asia, a group of small nations are steadily growing into a formidable force, even in the face of multiple setbacks. Under ASEAN (Association of SouthEast Asian Nations), theirContinue Reading
Tourism and climate change: The dissonance between a key economic player and an environmentally destructive industry
A few collectively agreed upon desires during the height of the coronavirus pandemic were to open up businesses, get out of the house, and travel. The lockdown period left peopleContinue Reading
How can e-commerce companies facilitate climate adaptation using big data?
Winter storms in Texas, floods in Europe, heatwaves and wildfires in California, hurricanes in Louisiana… This year, a severe natural disaster makes the front page every few weeks. Many of usContinue Reading
The key to sustainably expanding America’s economy: Economic neighborhood development
Economic and neighborhood development in low-income areas can transform macroeconomic issues caused by mass incarceration. Government-funded development programs that encourage access to secure housing, food, and education would intervene inContinue Reading