As China begins the second decade of its Belt and Road initiative, it says it will pivot from the past with a new approach.
Why China is Eating More Cranberries
For China, becoming a middle income country is about more than per capita income. It is also about cranberries. Chinese Cranberry Consumption In 2013, most Chinese consumers had not heard of the cranberry and, until recently, they even had no word for…
What the New Chinese Consumer is Buying
Buying more yogurt, movie tickets and premium products instead of instant noodles, the consumer is a new focus for China’s statisticians.
Really Understanding the World
Seeing the world develop through bubble animation from Hans Rosling makes health and income statistics mesmerizingly enjoyable.
Weekly Roundup: From Speed Eating to Slow Aging
Our everyday economics includes development, automation, taxes, fiscal policy, GDP, entitlements, entrepreneurs, negative externalities and environment.
The Difference Between India's Stories and Statistics
There is a village in Southern India called Kadapakkam. It had been a home to farmers and fishermen whose thatched huts had no running water and no electrical appliances. At traditional tea shops located at the side of the local, narrow and potholed road, you could meet a friend. One 62…
