Why the US shouldn’t start a trade war with China
Some fear that recent actions against China taken by the Trump administration mean we're on the verge of a trade war. What would be the cost?
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As Fed ‘returns to normal,’ is the risk of recession rising? Experts react
The Federal Reserve lifted rates for the second time this year and expects to do so once more, suggesting it's fairly confident the economic recovery will continue. Is it overconfident?
How populism explains May’s stunning UK election upset: Experts react
UK voters delivered a devastating blow to the prime minister, who combined a populist message with her party's traditional economic policies. She may now face a power struggle.
What the UK election means for Brexit and America
While security concerns have punctuated the campaign's closing days, Brexit remains the most important issue on voters' minds. How the EU exit is managed will matter a great deal to US interests.
Pittsburgh: A city of two post-industrial tales
Pittsburgh's post-industrial economic resurgence is promising, a historian of the region writes, but there's a reason President Trump highlighted the area in his speech exiting the Paris climate deal.
What rural, coastal Puerto Ricans can teach us about thriving in times of crisis
At society's margins, people without access to the mainstream job economy are able to carve out lives rich in other resources and community.
Trump’s brand of economic populism gets a makeover in first 100 days
A flurry of policy reversals in recent weeks suggests Trump has changed his tune from his populist campaign promises. Has he?
What’s at stake as President Trump sits down with China’s Xi
Nothing less than the fate of the global economy lies in the balance as the two strong-willed leaders sit down for their first one-on-one meeting.
To really help US workers, we should invest in robots
Today, the U.S. is leading the robotics revolution. But without timely investment, China will overtake us, and could permanently put Americans out of work.
America can’t be first without Europe
The Treaty of Rome, which eventually led to the European Union, is turning 60 at a time when many inside and outside Europe are questioning the union's value. For the U.S., much is at stake.
Explainer: what is protectionism and could it benefit the US economy?
The largest economy on the planet is quickly moving to a protectionist stance in its international trade.
Why mass deportations are costly and hurt the economy
Following through on campaign promises to forcibly evict several million illegal immigrants, Trump has set in motion a plan to deport those with criminal records. But doing so won't come cheap.
Warren Buffett’s latest stock play is a clue for reading the Trump-era economy
The billionaire investor has dumped groceries in favour of tech and airline stocks.
Does it matter if Trump doesn’t like economists?
President Trump downgraded the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from its perch on the Cabinet. Should we care?
Why multilingualism is good for economic growth
The best way to sell someone a service or product is by speaking their language.
Why Trump’s travel ban is bad for business
US businesses have benefitted from diversity and immigration has been an important source of this.
What does ‘America first’ mean for American economic interests?
Trump's 'America first' rhetoric implies that the internationalism and ‘enlightened self-interest’ that built the postwar order was a big mistake. The evidence and basic economics disagree.
Evidence from states shows why Trump’s brand of Carrier-style dealmaking won’t work
States have been using tax breaks and other incentives like the kind Trump dangled before Carrier for years. There's little evidence they work, and in fact they may lead to widening inequality.
How speeding up payments to small businesses creates jobs
Research suggests paying small businesses just a couple of weeks faster can help them become more profitable, hire more workers and grow more quickly.
How to get ready for the economic recession coming in 2017
The current US economic expansion is nearly the third-longest since the 1850s, making a recession likely in 2017. It's time to get ready.
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Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Griffith University
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Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
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Visiting Faculty in Economics, Emory University
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Assistant Professor, Miller Center, University of Virginia, and US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Dean of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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Lecturer, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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US Election Analyst, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Economics, Lehigh University
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Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance, Emory University
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Principal Fellow, Melbourne Business School
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Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Associate, Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy, University of Michigan
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