What a Successful Economic Recovery Plan Must Look Like
It was good news that the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month. But we are still only one-tenth of the way to repairing the massive labor market damage caused by the novel coronavirus.
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Coping with Disasters: Two Centuries of International Official Lending
Official (government-to-government) lending is much larger than commonly known, often surpassing total private cross-border capital flows, especially during disasters such as wars, financial crises an
China's Most Generous: Examining Trends in Contemporary Chinese Philanthropy
This annual report highlights leading results from the most recent data analysis of the Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center’s China Philanthropy Project, capturing over one-quarter of estimated national
Effective Labor Supply and Growth Outlook in China
The falling projections of working-age population in China has led to predictions of much slower economic growth.
The Effects of Fuel Prices, Environmental Regulations, and Other Factors on US Coal Production, 2008-2016
We decompose the decline in coal production from 2008 to 2016 into the contributions of several sources.
Estimating Flexible Consumption Functions for Urban and Rural Households in China
There are few comprehensive studies of household consumption in China that covers all commodities due to data restrictions. This prevents the calculation of inequality indices based on consumption.
Could China's Digital Currency Unseat the Dollar?
Improvements in medical treatment have contributed to rising health spending.
Why is the Euro Punching Below Its Weight?
On the twentieth anniversary of its inception, the euro has yet to expand its role as an international currency.
How Are Small Businesses Adjusting to COVID-19? Early Evidence from a Survey
In addition to its impact on public health, COVID-19 has had a major impact on the economy.
The Federal Fisc
Long before the presidential primaries, or a paralyzing pandemic, Harvard Magazine asked several faculty experts to write about issues that would be shaped by the national elections, that mattered to
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