With the spectre of a long, drawn-out global recession hanging over the Korean economy in the last quarter of 2022, now is a good time to think about how domestic consumption will ...
Last summer policymakers in China were so dismayed by chatter of young people escaping intense work pressure (996 or otherwise) and opting to “lie flat” that the term was banned on...
China’s economy has significantly underperformed in 2022 with challenges related to covid-19 and the property sector weighing heavily. We estimate growth of just 3.3% this year—add...
In mid-October, the 20th Communist Party congress will take place in Beijing. President Xi will secure a third term as party chief and key decisions on political leadership will be...
Traditionally, university has been seen as a source of social mobility in South Korea. Its students rank among the top performers in mathematics, science and reading literacy, acco...