How the coronavirus is infecting the economy: What the research says so far
As a novel coronavirus spreads in China and to other countries, research remains limited on the global economic consequences of the outbreak. Here’s what we know so far.
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Covering China for the New York Times: 11 questions with Jane Perlez
Shorenstein Center fellow Jane Perlez and reporter Clark Merrefield discuss the Hong Kong protests, trade war perceptions, reporting challenges and what she misses most about being New York Times Beijing Bureau Chief.
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6 studies that will make you smarter about the G-20 summit
Recent research provides insight on whether G20 nations are addressing climate change and economic inequality. Plus, how international institutions are surviving the Trump presidency.
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How consumers are footing the bill for the U.S.-China trade war
Get caught up on the tennis match that is the U.S.-China trade war, and explore the latest research analyzing how U.S. import tariffs are impacting the economy.
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Industrial spying helped East Germany narrow economic gap
Industrial espionage may call to mind men in trench coats and fedoras. These days, the spies are often hackers, but the handsome rewards still come with a cost.
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Chinese imports seem to hurt American innovation
Competition from China appears to hobble innovation in the U.S., say the authors of a new study that considers import penetration and patent applications.
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China’s tourists: Economics, the environment and what they want
A surge in Chinese tourists is shaking up the global economy. Our new research review looks at policy, environmental concerns and their preferences.
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China’s one-child policy: Impacts on adopted girls
2015 report published in Population Studies examines the practice by some Chinese parents of adopting girls and raising them as future wives for their biological sons.
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