pandemic response

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research says wage subsidy successfully protected jobs and sole traders during the pandemic

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research says wage subsidy successfully protected jobs and sole traders during the pandemic

Auditor-General lacks confidence that Provincial Growth Fund money is being well spent

Auditor-General lacks confidence that Provincial Growth Fund money is being well spent

A ‘COVID tsunami’ is sweeping a COVID-naïve China, causing widespread fear and illness. After this storm passes he foresees a more questioning, less biddable middle class. The Chinese government will have to adapt, reports David Mahon

A ‘COVID tsunami’ is sweeping a COVID-naïve China, causing widespread fear and illness. After this storm passes he foresees a more questioning, less biddable middle class. The Chinese government will have to adapt, reports David Mahon

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang propose a strategy for loosening China's pandemic restrictions without triggering a nationwide health crisis

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang propose a strategy for loosening China's pandemic restrictions without triggering a nationwide health crisis

Michael Jacobs & Xhulia Likaj explains why, on its 50th anniversary, the Club of Rome's landmark report is more relevant than ever

Michael Jacobs & Xhulia Likaj explains why, on its 50th anniversary, the Club of Rome's landmark report is more relevant than ever

Zhang Jun defends the goals and principles underpinning a strategy that has led to a six-week lockdown in Shanghai

Zhang Jun defends the goals and principles underpinning a strategy that has led to a six-week lockdown in Shanghai

Bill Emmott explains why Japan will not, and should not, heed the alarmists calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympic Games

Bill Emmott explains why Japan will not, and should not, heed the alarmists calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympic Games

Bill Emmott considers why even poor Asian countries have outperformed the West in responding to the virus

Bill Emmott considers why even poor Asian countries have outperformed the West in responding to the virus

Stephen Roach contrasts China's robust and self-sustaining economic recovery with America's continuing weakness

Stephen Roach contrasts China's robust and self-sustaining economic recovery with America's continuing weakness

Lee Jong-Wha fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human rights violations

Lee Jong-Wha fears that the pandemic may be used to justify unsustainable public spending and even human rights violations

Guy Trafford says we should use this time between pandemic waves to prepare for a tougher market environment in which to sell our premium food products, given that the economic hurt from multiple waves will grow

Guy Trafford says we should use this time between pandemic waves to prepare for a tougher market environment in which to sell our premium food products, given that the economic hurt from multiple waves will grow

Saadia Zahidi argues that governments'emergency measures must continue to have strings attached - and more should be added

Saadia Zahidi argues that governments'emergency measures must continue to have strings attached - and more should be added