Recent Articles
U.S. – China Trade Conflict: Impacts on China
Zhuo Xi
July 23, 2019
Starting from the different positions held by the Trump administration and the Chinese government on issues such as the bilateral trade balance, market access, and intellectual property transfers, China and the U.S., the world’s two largest economies, have been quarreling over trade for more than a year. Read more
July 11: U.S. Budget Gap Widens to $747 Billion in 9 Months Through June
The U.S. budget deficit widened by 23% to $747.1 billion in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as rising spending eclipsed a small bump in revenue from the Trump administration’s tariffs. Read more
A Primer on Democratic Socialism
Twisha Asher
June 30, 2019
In 2017, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat Joe Crowley to claim the seat for New York’s 14th district in a momentous political upset. As a self-described Democratic Socialist, Ocasio-Cortez’s election spurred debate across the political spectrum. Read more
Janet Yellen in Conversation with Paul Krugman
Fotios Siokis
May 30, 2019
On December 10, 2018, the Graduate Center hosted an attention-grabbing discussion on the causes of the Great Recession and the possibility of a future downturn due to high levels of corporate indebtedness. Read more
Sturdy Job Growth in New York City Continues
James Orr
April 29, 2019
New York City’s job recovery continued into early 2019, with employment growth exceeding both New York State and the national average. While overall gains remained solid, job growth differed sharply across industries, revealing structural shifts shaping the city’s labor market.