Many government social insurance policies have low take-up. To understand whether this is due to administrative barriers, information, or…
During the Second World War, China was stretched to its utmost as it sought to resist the Japanese invasion: troops, resources, and…
Global demand for renewable energy is growing rapidly, fueled by the falling cost of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles.…
China is currently being forced into a dilemma in policy terms, needing a more open economy to boost growth at a time when conditions are…
This paper examines Japan’s economic performance in recent years, uncovering a narrative that challenges conventional views. Despite slow…
The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity
In 2023, Hunan TV, China’s second-most-watched television channel, unveiled a series called When Marx Met Confucius. The conceit was…
For the last two centuries, great powers have fiercely competed to set the technical standards for leading technologies. By imposing their…
From time to time, the attention of the media in the United States and around world turns to China’s National People’s Congress (NPC),…
This essay provides an overview of the major emissions trading programs of the past thirty years on which significant documentation exists…
The topic of China's rise and what it really means for the global and regional order is the subject of intense debate in scholarly…