David Dollar
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How workers got left behind in the pandemic while shareholder wealth soared
Molly Kinder, a fellow in Brookings Metro, discusses with host David Dollar her new report, “Profits and the pandemic," which examines pay practices and financial outcomes during the pandemic-era of 22 of the nation’s largest companies. → Read More
A dash of stimulus helps stabilize China's wobbly economy
The stimulus was much smaller than that after the global financial crisis but enough to already have had a positive effect on the economy. → Read More
The Taxman Cometh for Fan Bingbing. So How Widespread Is Tax Evasion in China?
Mega-famous Chinese actress Fan Bingbing emerged from months of silence to admit on Weibo that she had evaded taxes and owed over U.S.$100 million worth of civil fines to Chinese authorities. In a remarkable apology, Fan wrote that, “without good national policies, without the love of the people, there is no Fan Bingbing.” Fan’s declaration follows revelations that she and other stars used… → Read More
As the trade war worsens, the trade deficit increases
The protectionism should eventually reduce imports from China, but it will also reduce U.S. exports and increase U.S. imports from other locations. → Read More
Hunker down: Trade war off-ramp won't appear until 2019
Do not be surprised if in 2019 the U.S. takes the offer that has been on the table, dressing it up a bit in order to declare victory. → Read More
Trump throws ZTE a lifeline as part of larger China strategy
The ZTE deal has to be seen in the larger context of U.S.-China trade issues. → Read More
Recent tweet highlights Trump's hot-cold stance on China
Just as it seemed that economic relations were at rock bottom, President Trump stated he wanted to work with President Xi to throw ZTE a lifeline. → Read More
Recent tweet highlights Trump's hot-cold stance on China
Just as it seemed that economic relations were at rock bottom, President Trump stated he wanted to work with President Xi to throw ZTE a lifeline. → Read More
Xi speech shows China willing to deal, but not with a gun to its head
Xi did say that China would liberalize restrictions on investment, but he made some indirect swipes at the U.S. → Read More
Western-trained economists can help China tame financial risks
China has a talented group of financial technocrats who can maintain financial calm in an otherwise stormy sea. → Read More
Xi’s power grab gives a short-term boost with long-term ramifications
Consolidation of power under Xi Jinping may lead to accelerated reform in the short run. However, president-for-life is not a good recipe for economic policymaking in the long run. There are bound to be policy mistakes, and incumbent leaders are reluctant to change failing policies. → Read More
Xi's power grab gives a short-term boost with long-term ramifications
Consolidation may lead to quicker reform in the short run, but president-for-life is not a good recipe for policymaking, long term. → Read More
China offers Trump deals but no new market access
There are many sectors in which China’s investment restrictions put U.S. firms at a disadvantage. → Read More
Trump Goes to Asia
Chinese officials like to talk about practicing “win-win” diplomacy. Their American counterparts sometime joke that this means China wins twice. From November 3 to November 14, Donald Trump will visit Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and China, on the longest foreign trip of his presidency thus far. What can the Trump administration accomplish that would effectively address its… → Read More
China's new investment rules may cheapen your rent
OPINION | Some of the Chinese purchases have been hotels, real estate and movie theaters. The announcement indicates that these will now be disfavored. → Read More
Global value chains shed new light on trade
Global value chains (GVCs) have complicated both the reality and the analysis of international trade. On the one hand, they break up the production process so that different steps can be carried out in different countries, and in so doing have transformed the nature of trade. But they're complex. → Read More
US-China deal a small step on the long road to trade balance
OPINION | It would take a lot of such agreements to make a dent in the trade imbalance. → Read More
De-risky business: China's Xi wisely tries to rein in easy credit
OPINION | Better to have a little chill then to eventually have to deal with a full-blown financial crisis. → Read More
In year of big political decisions, Chinese economy appears stable
OPINION | China’s growth and financial stability look assured for this political year that ends with the 19th Party Congress, at which a new leadership team will be unveiled. → Read More
Is Trump wise to take on China over trade?
What's the problem with the US-China trade relationship - and what can Trump do about it? → Read More