China will soon become the largest economy in the world, but many Westerners (myself included) know very little about it. I’ve thus tried to
Corporate Finance in China
China will soon become the largest economy in the world, but many Westerners (myself included) know very little about it. I've thus tried to educate
How Macroeconomic Conditions Affect Stock Prices
(This post was originally featured in the Review of Finance Managing Editor’s blog, which summarizes the lead article of each issue in a non-technical
Are US Industries Becoming More Concentrated?
(This post was originally featured in the Review of Finance Managing Editor’s blog, which summarizes the lead article of each issue in a non-technical
Is Short Termism Really A Problem?
"Myopia [short-termism] is a first-order problem faced by the modern firm. In the last century, firms were predominantly capital-intensive, but
Corporate Governance in China
China will soon become the largest economy in the world, but many Westerners (myself included) know very little about it. Moreover, the vast majority
Blockchains: How they work, and how they may transform the world
(This post was originally featured in the Review of Finance Managing Editor's blog, which summarizes the lead article of each issue in a non-technical
The returns to investing in grass-roots sport and the distraction of Olympic medals
"Unless we look more creatively about how we engage everyone in physical activity, we may win medals but we will be bottom of the league table on
Davos in a Nutshell (Non-Economics Sessions)
Perhaps the most illuminating sessions in Davos were ones unrelated to economics, and thus gave me insights into topics that I would not normally get
Eradicating World Poverty: Inspiring a New Generation to Act
This is a summary of a Davos session on "The Post-2015 Goals: Inspiring a New Generation to Act" on the eradication of world poverty and the
Davos in a Nutshell (Part 2)
Here are key takeaways from additional sessions I attended in Davos. The last blog mainly covered sessions that were statements of fact (e.g. current
Davos in a Nutshell
I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, co-leading a session entitled "Making Better