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…
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…
The author explains why he believes Xi Jinping, president of China, will change history. Topics discussed include background of Xi in terms…
For decades, fears of energy scarcity drove American energy diplomacy. The dependence of the global economy on oil, and America’s need to…
At the turn of the century, environmentalists and “Big Oil” appeared to be moving toward one another. With the world anticipating a global…