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How to Boost China’s Economy: Spend on Services and the Poor

Can fiscal stimulus boost China’s economic growth without dangerously exacerbating the country’s debt problems? Yes, according to a new Paulson Policy Memorandum, which argues that stimulus aimed at expanding social services and raising the spending...

5 Things to Know: How China Can Grow While Deleveraging its Economy

In a new Paulson Policy Memorandum, Bloomberg economists Tom Orlik and Fielding Chen recommend policies that will boost confidence in China’s economy, from consumer-focused fiscal stimulus to more transparency. They explain how China can foster...

Houze Song: “Why Fiscal Stimulus Is Not the Answer for China”

The Fate of Industrial Workers in China’s Proposed Green(er) Economy

By Kate Gordon As Wall Street backs away from coal projects, and some of the world’s largest coal companies file for bankruptcy, there seems little doubt that the era of Big Coal is coming to...

Why Fiscal Stimulus Is Not China’s Answer

By Houze Song As China’s economy continues to slow, Chinese and western economists have been trying to find a silver-bullet solution that will stabilize the economy, build confidence, and stem the outflow of capital. Many...

Evan Feigenbaum: “The US in the New Asian Order”

Damien Ma: “Can China Avoid the Middle Income Trap?”

The Paulson Institute Newsletter – March 2016

A Critical Moment for China’s Sustainable Economic Transition

By Kevin Mo On Friday, Beijing issued a yellow alert for severe air pollution; definitely bad weather conditions to kick off China’s important annual political events: the 4th Session of the 12th National People’s Congress...

5 Things to Know…About China’s New Urbanization Guidelines

By CC Huang, Energy Innovation LLC On February 21, China’s State Council and the Communist Party’s Central Committee released a new set of guidelines (English coverage) for strengthening urban planning and development. These guidelines were borne out...