Economics


Wealth in Wellness
| Mar. 16 2021
China’s wellness market is seeing huge growth in China, but Chinese people have different notions of what wellness means.


Picking a Product
| Nov. 19 2020
One of the secrets behind the “Factory of the World” is the mass specialization of towns.
The Redback Rodeo: The RMB Exchange Rate
The RMB exchange rate is caught between two powerful forces: the surging Dollar and China’s rising power.


| Jun. 2 2015
China’s Industrial Economy is At a Crossroad: Better Days Ahead?
CKGSB's Business Sentiment Index shows that China's industrial economy has finally stabilized after a year of contraction.


| May. 13 2015
The Chinese Economy Adjusts to the New Normal
The Chinese economy is slowing and that has significant ramifications for things like capital and the Renminbi. Is there a.


| Mar. 10 2015
China’s Industrial Slump Eases, No Hard Landing
Is there a quick fix for the Chinese economy? China’s industrial sector is still struggling against strong headwinds, but.


| Feb. 13 2015
China Roundup: What’s Behind China’s Required Reserve Ratio Cut?
This week, China’s central bank finally bit the bullet and cut the required reserve ratio by 50 basis points.



| Feb. 5 2015
Has the Shanghai Free Trade Zone Lived Up to Its Promise?
A year on from its debut, we examine the hits and the misses of the much-touted Shanghai Free Trade.


| Jan. 20 2015
When your Bank Interest is a Basketful of Vegetables
CKGSB professor Brian Viard on why Chinese banks are resorting to paying bank interest through Mercedes Benz cars, iPhones and.


| Jan. 13 2015
The High Cost of Discrimination
Why the cost of discrimination in terms of race, gender or sexual orientation is so high, and why prejudice makes.


| Dec. 1 2014
China Roundup: Chinese economy grows by 7.3% (only) and Tesla turns to Tmall
This week, all eyes were on the Chinese economy growth figures, the lowest since 2009; and and Tesla stunned company.


| Oct. 24 2014
Deciding to Invest in Something? Bear in Mind the Opportunity Cost
By using the principle of opportunity cost, Chinese companies can make better investment decisions.


| Sep. 23 2014
China Roundup: No Good News Yet for China’s Economy; and the Spectacular Alibaba IPO Roadshow
This week, new worries about China’s economy came to the fore even as Beijing reemphasized its intent to continue.


| Sep. 12 2014
China Roundup: The Xiaomi-Ouya Tie-up; Heinz’s Baby Cereal Recalled; and Amazon’s Shanghai FTZ Entry
This week, Heinz recalled infant cereal after authorities found lead contamination; Xiaomi tied up with Ouya; Japanese auto part companies.



| Aug. 22 2014