Action On Climate Change Is More Urgent Than You Think

June 19th, 2019 by

If you thought trade wars and the epic struggle for power between the US and China were bad, here’s something that could be even worse. Damaging forms of climate change are unfolding faster than expected

The Global Economy: Get Ready For More Bad News

June 7th, 2019 by

The gods have been conspiring against the world economy where nothing seems to be going right. Economic activity is losing vitality virtually everywhere – even the seemingly unstoppable American economy is slowing. Tensions between the

Why Hong Kong cannot copy Singapore’s approach to public housing

May 5th, 2019 by

Hong Kong’s struggles to house its population don’t just stem from its shortage of land, and looking to the Lion City as a model is unrealistic Hongkongers have long looked at Singapore as a model

The danger of Economics 101 in public discourse

February 20th, 2019 by

Understanding the limits of basic economic theory will help raise the level of public discussion on policies – especially during Budget season As the economics adage goes, there are unlimited wants but limited resources. In

Why Hong Kong should accept e-cigarettes if it wants a smoke-free future

February 19th, 2019 by

Critics see vaping as a gateway drug – but they forget this gate swings both ways. For many smokers, it is a stepping stone to kicking their addiction The Hong Kong government’s plan to remove