Milton Ezrati
Author
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
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Local Governments in China Face Huge Problems
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CCP’s Transformation of Hong Kong in Its Own Image Is Becoming More Apparent
Beijing’s increasing dominance in Hong Kong is driving out the rest of the world and detracting from the city’s global significance.
China’s High-Speed Rail System: Exciting, Headline Grabbing, and a Mistake
Beijing is still all in on the nation’s immense high-speed rail system despite China’s economic woes.
