This week: Economic power play: assessing China's trade policies: plus, we explore the changing nature of type 2 diabetes and its treatment.
China's contentious economic policies continue to cause tension with other global economic powers. The most controversial issues being industrial subsidies, forced technology transfer, IP theft and currency manipulation.
John Ferguson, head of globalisation, trade and finance at Economist Impact, introduces Economic power play: assessing China's trade policies, our recent evidence-based assessment of China's policies with a mid-term outlook.
Financial services
Governance and succession: family offices and the Chinese diaspora
The Chinese diaspora is a major contributor to Asian wealth. We examine the family governance structures that underpin this success.
Globalisation
The power of proximity: localising supply chains in the Middle East
A splintered trade environment is emerging. What's driving the shift from global to local supply chains in the Middle East?
Health
Perceptions of the changing nature of type 2 diabetes
Our findings show that even brief conversations with a Healthcare Provider (HCP) motivate people with Type 2 diabetes to act to slow its progression.
The World Ahead: 2022
Position your brand's leadership in The Economist's annual future-gazing franchise, The World Ahead.
Health
Prediabetes: the economic burden in Hong Kong
Our analysis indicates that early intervention in the diabetes pathways could result in savings of US$19bn by 2040.
Sustainability
Using data to foster equitable and sustainable planning
Marginalised communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. Better use of data and technology is needed to drive equitable environmental justice.
Meet the leaders and policymakers of sustainability at the Sustainability Week: countdown to COP26 from October 4th-7th 2021.
