The View from Tokyo
Hugh Patrick, director of the Center on Japanese Economy and Business, reflects on Japan in the aftermath of disaster.
Running for the Pro-Business Border
How can corporations play neighboring states’ regulations off each other to identify the best environment for doing business?
When the Best Get Better
How innovation and foreign ownership help high-performing firms reach even higher.
A Contrarian View of China's Growth
David Beim argues that China's golden age of hyper-growth is likely nearing an end.
The Democracy Network
New research suggests that membership in intergovernmental organizations is an important driver in spreading democracy.
How Do Business Groups Form and Evolve?
New metrics provide a way to measure the growth and evolution of complex business groups.
A Passive-Aggressive Path to Harvesting Risk Premiums
Large, long-term investors can capture a variety of risk premiums at lower cost by shifting some investments from active management to passive benchmarks.
A White Hat for Private Equity?
A growing body of evidence suggests that when private equity enters an industry, growth and productivity follow.
Why Do the Chinese Save So Much?
From the Archive: A skewed sex ratio is fueling a highly competitive marriage market, driving up China’s savings rate and with it the global trade imbalance.