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Causes and Consequences of Malnutrition Today

Posted April 16, 202300:23:29

2.3 billion people, or 30% of the world's population, are food insecure. This isn't just a problem in low-income countries – an estimated 34 million...

How Much of Your Investments Are in China?

Posted April 9, 202300:27:12

While China's rapid economic growth has made it an attractive target for foreign investments, it is not straightforward to know how much of one's portfolio...

Automation or (Immigrant) Labor? Responding to Labor Scarcity

Posted March 26, 202300:24:02

Much of the demand for automation in richer countries - whether it be for self-checkout machines or driverless trucks - is driven by labor scarcity....

Bank Failures and Fighting Inflation

Posted March 19, 202300:32:16

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank raised the specter of a broader financial and economic crisis. This seems to have been averted...

Inflation and The Fed

Posted March 12, 202300:23:39

Inflation in the United States rose above 9 percent in the summer of 2022, its highest rate in over four decades. The Federal Reserve has aggressively...