I Don’t Think Tom Friedman Understands What “Innovation” Is
September 12, 2012
There’s a difference between coming up with a brand new idea and finding a way to profit commercially from that creative step.
Tag Archives: economic development
China’s “New” FDI Model: This Looks Awfully Familiar
September 10, 2012
At first glance, China’s foreign investment landscape has evolved dramatically over the years. But some policy goals remain firmly in place.
They Got the Same Shit Over There That We Got Here – Equality of Opportunity
January 9, 2012
Both the U.S. and China have long traditions, and myths, of meritocracy. Unfortunately, upward mobility is not something many young Americans and Chinese can count on.
Is China’s ‘Morality Situation’ Improving?
January 5, 2012
A moral decline? Impossible to judge. The discussion itself is quite educational, though.
Copyright Royalties and Developing Countries: Don’t F*^# With the Mouse
February 22, 2011
It’s easy to bitch about Disney’s aggressive IP positions, but it’s not exactly sucking the life out of poor nations.
China’s Lethargic Sperm and Economic Development
November 7, 2010
Psst! Any of you busy corporate types lost some of your usual “oomph” below the belt? You’re not alone.
The Latest China Income Inequality Horror Story
September 14, 2010
A negligent driver in a BMW hits and kills a child in Jiangsu, and class resentment is once again a hot topic.
Gordon Chang Doubles Down on Chinapocalypse
September 10, 2010
The author of The Coming Collapse of China is up to his old tricks again.
Enforced China Blackouts Illustrate Energy, Federalism Challenges
September 9, 2010
How serious is China about meeting energy efficiency targets? How about enforced blackouts of entire towns?
News Flash: Beijing Is Trafficky
June 7, 2010
Commuting times in Beijing are horrendous, and in the face of continued growth, the city’s transportation planners are faced with a sisyphean task.
Export Slump A Blessing In Disguise For China
June 7, 2010
SIPA Prof Ang Yuen Yuen says that the current shake out in China’s export sector is creating a new generation of leaner, meaner firms that are moving up the value chain.
China FDI Comes to Cleveland?
May 16, 2010
Cleveland wants to offer a long-term deal to a Chinese firm in return for jobs. Is this the beginning of a trend?
China’s Recent Graduate Unemployment Problem
March 8, 2010
How ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm once they seen Karl Hungus. –The Dude, The Big Lebowski The New York Times just published a discussion on unemployment among recent college grads, asking a variety of experts what their take on the subject was and what some of the causes might be. The basic [...]