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"This is a stark contrast from earlier surveys, carried out from 2004 to 2014, that found most Chinese feeling positive about economic opportunities and the rewards of hard work." SIEPR's Scott Rozelle talks to The Christian Science Monitor about the "huge rise of pessimism" in China's workforce.
Looking for a great cover story to spend some time with this weekend? Read on. Around the world, a trio of global crises – political instability, inequality, and climate change – is increasingly driving families from homes, villages, and even countries. Written by The Christian Science Monitor's Taylor Luck and Erika Page our cover story explores the impact of climate change bundled with political and economic woes on one nation - Tunisia. As the mass movement of millions of people accelerates throughout the globe, Tunisia offers a window into the key stressors driving migrants from their homes. Find the story link in the comments. #migration #immigration #climatechange #trendingtopics
Think of an urban landscape of large compounds of hulking, empty high-rise buildings. “Ghost cities,” as they’re often called, have no lights and a see-through quality due to their unfinished, open windows. Welcome to China's three-year old housing market collapse. Our Beijing-based Ann Scott Tyson has seen the glut of tens of millions of unoccupied housing units in Chinese cities, many unfinished and unsold. Tyson reports that the collapse has dealt a devastating blow to the wealth and confidence of Chinese households, and continues to be a huge damper on growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Can Beijing restore the confidence of would-be homebuyers in China? Find out more in her report from Beijing. https://lnkd.in/eWJy6T3x #China #beijing #marketcollapse #trendingtopics
