China’s Intangible Future
China, as everyone knows, is a manufacturing powerhouse: it accounted for nearly one third of […]
The Value of Value Chains
Usually, the action at the American Economics Association’s annual meeting revolves around weighty pronouncements by […]
Too Much Stuff
The U.S. distribution system is stuffed with stuff. Business inventories in April were up nearly […]
Supply Chain Risks and Rewards
Supply chains rarely received much attention in Washington until container ships started queuing outside the […]
The Cost of Slow
A few days ago, I chatted with a shipping executive who made a bold prediction. […]
Growing Slowly, Growing Old
Recent census reports have confirmed that the populations of the world’s two largest economies are […]
Stuck in the Mud
On the morning of March 23, a container ship called Ever Given ran aground in […]
The Risks of China
“We have no choice but to follow the party,” a Chinese seafood entrepreneur told the […]
Inflation Again
It used to be that inflation was just part of life: the 11% increase in […]
Why Cities Aren’t Dying
It’s a bit spooky to cycle around downtown Washington these days, for reasons having nothing […]