June 2011
Human Capital: Middle Of The Class
China has the world’s biggest university system and plenty of brain power. But it produces fewer independent thinkers and top scientists than its competitors. What is China doing to address its talent shortage?
Also in this issue:
- Tom Miller argues that if China can dismantle the barriers that prevent migrants from becoming genuine urban citizens, it could unlock enough demand to drive economic growth for decades to come
- Andrew Batson and Janet Zhang say China’s public debt load is big but manageable
- Rachel Morarjee proposes that if the bear and the dragon can learn to get along, both China and Russia can prosper in north-east Asia