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
Solving U.S. health care woes: a nonpartisan approach
2017-02-24
Earlier this month, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz engaged in a televised debate over the state of health care in the United States. While both politicians agreed with theContinue Reading
Clean energy to carry on under a Trump Presidency
2017-01-09
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump promised to prioritize America’s energy needs by ending restrictions on coal companies. To many environmentalists, there is an implicit threat in this commitmentContinue Reading
Beyond Populism: The Importance of Punishing White-Collar Crime
2016-11-15
Late last month, The Economist published an article, “Jail bait,” arguing that the increased pursuit of criminal charges against white-collar workers is merely a symptom of America’s populist desire toContinue Reading
“Trumped-Up Trickle-Down” and What It Means
2016-11-04
In the first general election presidential debate, Republican nominee Donald Trump proposed one of his only concrete policies as a candidate: to cut taxes across the board, including a reductionContinue Reading
Everbooked and Dynamic Pricing in the Share Economy
2016-11-01
We live in an era of sharing. Technological developments and online platforms allow people today to network and earn extra income by sharing assets they already have – their carsContinue Reading
Financial Crimes and Fines: A Misguided Approach
2016-10-26
In the wake of the Great Recession, populist opinion has responded approvingly to regulatory agencies’ stronger approach against wrongdoing by financial firms. Companies in the financial industry have increasingly foundContinue Reading