Over half of the world’s critical mineral reserves are located on or near Indigenous lands. As demand for critical minerals is set to surge 500 percent by 2050—and demand for land continues to grow—the need to secure Indigenous Peoples’ land tenure has never been more urgent. Clear and enforceable land rights are essential to regulating mining transparently and […]
The trajectory of an economy’s development can often be better understood through the historical experiences of its populace. This column investigates the long-term impacts of the fall of the Ming dynasty on socioeconomic status, tracing the effects of this historical shock over five generations covering a time span of 300 years. The findings highlight that […]
Over the past decade, China has shifted towards greater self-reliance while enhancing its export competitiveness in advanced economy markets. This column introduces a new index to assess sectoral trade alignment across countries. China is importing fewer goods typically exported by advanced economies, while its exports increasingly resemble their import needs. This shift is intensifying competition […]
