Commentary

PIIE's scholars draw on their research to provide commentary and analysis in a broad array of formats outside the Institute. Op-eds, testimony, speeches, and scholarly papers for other organizations all aim for the highest standards of objectivity, rigor and transparency required by the Institute for its own publications. Their writings are not intended to reflect an official view of the Institute or the views of members of the Institute's Board of Directors, and authors must adhere to strict standards of disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest.

Op-Eds

Xi Jinping's Turn Away from the Market Puts Chinese Growth at Risk

January 15, 2019

It used to be said that when the United States sneezes Canada catches a cold. Now China is sneezing and many economists fear that its weaknesses are contagious for the rest of the world. China's problems are variously attributed to weak domestic demand, to a natural maturing of its economy, and, of...

Nicholas R. Lardy (PIIE)

Why the CPTPP Could Be the Answer to the US-China Trade War

Peter A. Petri (PIIE) and Michael G. Plummer (Johns Hopkins University and East-West Center)

January 11, 2019

Why the US Needs Allies in a Trade War Against China

Chad P. Bown (PIIE)

December 11, 2018

The Case for Pausing the Interest-Rate Climb

Jason Furman (PIIE)

November 27, 2018

Testimonies

Antitrust in a Changing Economy and Changing Economics

September 13, 2018

Thank you so much. Chairman Simons' remarks were perfect in three respects. One is you want somebody to be open-minded coming to this question of how antitrust is evolving because thinking in this area really is evolving very rapidly. Second, he provided a really excellent capsule history of...

Jason Furman (PIIE)