Industrial policy

Its industrial policy rests on a simple principle: might makes right

2026-08-04T10:27:52.000Z

Can Beijing compete in a prolonged tech and geopolitical rivalry while accepting slower growth?

2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

But the country’s first industrial policy in decades will face pushback from the guardians of fiscal prudence

2026-07-08T10:00:00.000Z

A shift in governments’ attitudes towards state intervention is inaugurating a new era of economic planning

2026-06-09T23:00:00.000Z

THE BROAD VIEW

State intervention will undermine key industries by allocating resources inefficiently.

2025-09-26T07:00:00.000Z

THE BOTTOM LINE

Should Kamala Harris be elected, she’ll need to focus on systems thinking

2024-09-02T10:05:13.000Z

Politicians should acknowledge what we stand to lose in the new era of suspicion, protectionism and interventionism

2024-06-19T21:00:00.000Z

COMMENTARY

Five neighbouring countries commenced nuclear research as early as the 1950s, so the Republic has no time to lose

2024-05-12T21:00:00.000Z

THE BOTTOM LINE

Subsidies, tariffs and good intentions don’t add up to what is needed

2024-03-18T09:40:41.000Z

Modern industrial policy reflects conflicting aims

2023-11-15T09:44:39.000Z