北美雷政富
夏天天气好，爱情洋溢在空气里。社会学家一直在为孤独流行病（loneliness epidemic）敲警钟，但是就我住的这块地界看来，你会觉得有什么孤独流行病？完全没有。满大街熙熙攘攘的都是情侣，老的少的弯的直的。实验室里，已经结婚生育的教授带头，所有有伴侣的人都恰巧处在跨民族关系里，颇有民族恋爱界限消亡的势头。当然我明白这是出门看得到人的样本，有很强的选...| 银河铁道之夜
U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis
In 2007, a strange financial crisis happened in the US and soon spreaded to every corner in the world. It is strange because unlike other recessions that happened before, it is not triggered by an event, such as external shocks or sudden policy adjustments. Nevertheless, the resulting economic recession was not any less than others, with a rippling effect that is probably longer than most.| 一言堂
Central Banks and Their Roles
Before the early 20th century, central banks’ responsibilities and thus their powers were rather limited. They were set up to issue currency, purchase government debt and facilitate inter-bank transactions. There were not many monetary policies to make; managing the macro economy was not their responsibility.| 一言堂
China FAQ 常见中国问题解答系列 – Isn’t China the world’s sweatshop? 难道中国不是世界血汗工厂吗？ | Chuang
China’s job structure is becoming more dependent on the service sector and moving away from agriculture, mining, manufacturing and construction. As in wealthier countries, the labor market in major…| Chuang