Academic Stress in China: Coping with High Expectations in School Environments

May 30th, 2014 - Louise Geraghty

How do high school students cope with high expectations? A look at academic stress levels in China. More »

Breaking the Ice: Political Stability and Economic Cooperation in East Asia

May 14th, 2014 - Danyi Yang

Japanese diplomat Yukio Okamoto discusses historically unresolved issues and an outlook for Japan, China, and South Korea reconciliation. More »

Japan’s Highly Energy Efficient Transportation Sector: Is It Possible for the US to Replicate?

March 18th, 2014 - Yu Xu

A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal. More »

International Tax Havens: Are Multinationals Gaming the System?

January 28th, 2014 - Laura Bowen

Despite enormous efforts to minimize financial burdens through innovative international tax planning, multinational corporations still face Effective Tax Rates largely determined by the nationality of their headquarters. More »

The Cost of Ignoring Labor Reform in Japan

November 14th, 2013 - Tamkinat Rauf

Economists contend that polarization in Japan’s labor force could hold back the success of Abenomics. More »

Is China Rebalancing?

November 6th, 2012 - Victor Chan

A new report from the International Monetary Fund explores the future of the Chinese trade surplus. More »

Bite-Size Nuclear Reactors: More Than We Can Chew?

April 16th, 2012 - Rebecca Lordan

Small modular reactors have design and, potentially, cost advantages. Regulatory obstacles, however, remain significant. More »

It’s Projection, Stupid: The Nexus of Agricultural Protectionism, Job Insecurity, and Politics

April 4th, 2012 - James Ahrens

Lots of people support agricultural subsidies. Too many for a collective action story to explain the support away. More »

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