"Given the nature of the China-US relationship at the moment, Gu's decision was bound to generate some version of this response," Lincoln Mitchell writes.

"The subway problem needs a special effort by people dedicated to a solution. That effort is likely to best be undertaken by a dedicated, special group likely from outside government," writes Lucius Riccio.

China wants to put data to work as an economic resource; if the government can do so, it could be a catalyst for transitioning toward the high-quality growth it has long pursued. Qiheng Chen MIA ’21 writes.

Jenik Radon said that the prices the manufacturing industry pays for rare earths are “almost insignificant in the cost of a final product such as smartphones, meaning that increased prices should not be a show-stopper.”

“The economy is working through an unprecedented transition that could ultimately be a boon for workers; but only if policymakers let the process play out,” says Joseph Stiglitz.

What do a famous Cambridge economist, a Russian ballerina, and ancient Babylonian science and mathematics have in common? Curiosity, and an awareness of “uncertainty,” or so Dr. Eduardo A. Escobar explained during Wednesday’s talk, the latest installment in SIPA’s weekly “Food for Thought” lecture series.

Chris DeRusha MIA '09 has been named to the Cyber Safety Review Board, a unique public-private grouping under the DHS that looks into past cybersecurity incidents to identify and share lessons to advance collective cybersecurity.