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Essential Reading Items

Policy Brief 07-2: Toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
February 2007

Working Paper 97-3: Open Regionalism
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Policy Briefs

07-3: China and Economic Integration in East Asia: Implications for the United States [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2007

07-2: Toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
February 2007

01-1: Brunei: A Turning Point for APEC?
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
February 2001

Working Papers

05-12: Prospects for Regional Free Trade in Asia [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Yee Wong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
October 2005

00-4: The New Asian Challenge [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2000

97-3: Open Regionalism
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics

96-12: APEC in 1996 and Beyond: The Subic Summit
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics

96-1: APEC after Osaka: Toward Free Trade by 2010/2020
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics

95-4: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and ASEAN Free Trade Area
by Gautam Jaggi, Peterson Institute for International Economics

95-3: Has Asian Export Performance Been Unique?
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics

95-2: From Bogor to Miami... and Beyond: Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific and the Western Hemisphere
by Jeffrey J. Schott, Peterson Institute for International Economics

95-1: APEC: The Bogor Declaration and the Path Ahead
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics

94-5: Implications of Asian Economic Growth
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics

94-4: The Automotive Industry in Southeast Asia: Can Protection Be Made Less Costly?
by Paul Wonnacott, Peterson Institute for International Economics

94-3: Merchandise Trade in the APEC Region
by Paul Wonnacott, Peterson Institute for International Economics

94-2: Towards an Asia Pacific Investment Code
by Edward M. Graham, Peterson Institute for International Economics

94-1: APEC and Regional Trading Arrangements in the Pacific
by Jeffrey A. Frankel, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Sang-Jin Wei, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Ernesto Stein, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Speeches, Testimony, Papers

Evolving Asia Pacific Regionalism: Challenges and Opportunities
by Phil Goff, Minister of Trade and Defense of New Zealand
Speech presented at the Peterson Institute
June 9, 2008

A Call for an "Asian Plaza" [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in the International Economy
May 2008

Toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at a joint conference with the Japan Economic Foundation on "New Asia-Pacific Trade Initiatives"
November 27, 2007

The Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific Is the Next Step Forward for APEC (and for the World Trading System)
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2006

The Trans-Pacific Imbalance: A Disaster in the Making? [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Speech at the 16th General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Seoul, South Korea
September 7, 2005

A New Strategy for APEC [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Speech at the 16th General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Seoul, South Korea
September 6, 2005

Embedding Pacific Asia in the Asia Pacific: The Global Impact of an East Asian Community [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Speech at the Japan National Press Club, Tokyo
September 2, 2005

Toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Remarks at the APEC CEO Summit
Santiago, Chile
November 19, 2004

Back to the Future: APEC Looks at Subregional Trade Agreements to Achieve Free Trade Goal
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Speech given at the Pacific Basin Economic Council luncheon
Washington, DC
October 31, 2000

United States Trade with Asia, APEC, and the Financial Crisis
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC
February 24, 1998

The Finance Summit
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Speech before the APEC CEO Summit
Vancouver, Canada
November 22, 1997

APEC at Vancouver: The Finance Summit
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee on International Relations
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC
November 6, 1997

Op-eds

Committing the United States to Its Own Proposal Is a Start
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Australian Financial Review
September 3, 2007

Books

Industrial Policy in an Era of Globalization: Lessons from Asia
by Marcus Noland and Howard Pack
March 2003

New Economy and APEC
by Catherine L. Mann and Daniel Rosen
August 2002

Whither APEC? The Progress to Date and Agenda for the Future
edited by C. Fred Bergsten
October 1997 (Out-of-Print)

Standards and APEC: An Action Agenda
by John Sullivan Wilson
October 1996 (Out-of-Print)

Asia Pacific Fusion: Japan's Role in APEC
by Yoichi Funabashi
October 1995

Policy Briefs

98-1: The Asian Financial Crisis
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 1998

Working Papers

05-12: Prospects for Regional Free Trade in Asia [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Yee Wong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
October 2005

00-5: How the Sick Man Avoided Pneumonia: The Philippines in the Asian Financial Crisis
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2000

95-4: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and ASEAN Free Trade Area
by Gautam Jaggi, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Speeches, Testimony, Papers

Evolving Asia Pacific Regionalism: Challenges and Opportunities
by Phil Goff, Minister of Trade and Defense of New Zealand
Speech presented at the Peterson Institute
June 9, 2008

A Call for an "Asian Plaza" [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in the International Economy
May 2008

Books

East Asian Financial Cooperation
by C. Randall Henning
October 2002

Essential Reading Items

Book: China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities
by C. Fred Bergsten , Charles Freeman , Nicholas R. Lardy and Derek J. Mitchell
September 2008

Op-ed: China's Currency Needs to Rise Further
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
July 22, 2008

Book: Debating China's Exchange Rate Policy
edited by Morris Goldstein and Nicholas R. Lardy
April 2008

Testimony: The Dollar and the Renminbi
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Statement before the Hearing on US Economic Relations with China: Strategies and Options on Exchange Rates and Market Access, Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United States Senate
May 23, 2007

Working Paper 07-5: A (Lack of) Progress Report on China's Exchange Rate Policies
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2007

Paper: China Energy: A Guide for the Perplexed
by Daniel H. Rosen, China Strategic Advisory
and Trevor Houser, China Strategic Advisory
May 2007

Paper: China and Economic Integration in East Asia
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Chapter 9 in The China Balance Sheet in 2007 and Beyond
May 2007

Paper: China: Rebalancing Economic Growth
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Chapter 1 in The China Balance Sheet in 2007 and Beyond
May 2007

Book: US-China Trade Disputes: Rising Tide, Rising Stakes
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer , Yee Wong and Ketki Sheth
August 2006

Testimony: The Chinese Exchange Rate and the US Economy
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Hearing on the Treasury Department's Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policy and the Strategic Economic Dialogue Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
January 31, 2007

Op-ed: The Yen Beckons China’s Dollars
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
March 12, 2007

Policy Brief 05-4: The Case for a New Plaza Agreement
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 2005

Op-ed: A Clash of the Titans Could Hurt Us All
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
August 25, 2005

Policy Briefs

08-8: Financial Repression in China [pdf]
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
September 2008

07-3: China and Economic Integration in East Asia: Implications for the United States [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2007

06-6: China: Toward a Consumption-Driven Growth Path [pdf]
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
October 2006

05-4: The Case for a New Plaza Agreement [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 2005

05-3: Living with Global Imbalances: A Contrarian View [pdf]
by Richard N. Cooper, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2005

05-1: A Currency Basket for East Asia, Not Just China [pdf]
by John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
August 2005

04-7: What Kind of Landing for the Chinese Economy? [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2004

04-5: China Bashing 2004 [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Yee Wong, Peterson Institute for International Economics
September 2004

00-3: American Access to China's Marketplace: The Congressional Vote on PNTR [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Daniel H. Rosen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
April 2000

00-2: Decision-Making in the WTO
by Jeffrey J. Schott, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Jayashree Watal, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2000

00-1: The Next Trade Policy Battle
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 2000

99-10: World Trade After Seattle: Implications for the United States
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 1999

99-6: China and the World Trade Organization: An Economic Balance Sheet
by Daniel H. Rosen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 1999

98-2: The New Agenda With China
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 1998

Working Papers

07-5: A (Lack of) Progress Report on China's Exchange Rate Policies [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2007

05-12: Prospects for Regional Free Trade in Asia [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Yee Wong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
October 2005

05-2: China's Role in the Revived Bretton Woods System: A Case of Mistaken Identity [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2005

04-1: Adjusting China's Exchange Rate Policies [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2004

01-3: Foreign Direct Investment in China: Effects on Growth and Economic Performance [pdf]
by Edward M. Graham, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Erika Wada, Peterson Institute for International Economics
April 2001

96-6: US-China Economic Relations
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics

96-5: China's Economic Reforms: Chronology and Statistics [pdf]
by Gautam Jaggi, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Mary Rundle, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Daniel H. Rosen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Yuichi Takahashi, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 1996

95-6: China and the International Economic System
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Speeches, Testimony, Papers

Sustaining Economic Growth in China [pdf]
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 24, 2008

A Partnership of Equals: How Washington Should Respond to China’s Economic Challenge
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in Foreign Affairs
July 2008

A Call for an "Asian Plaza" [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in the International Economy
May 2008

Global Imbalances and Currency Misalignments
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Outline of remarks at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
January 2008

A Scoreboard for Sovereign Wealth Funds [pdf]
by Edwin M. Truman, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

China's Exchange Rate Policy: An Overview of Some Key Issues [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

Estimates of the Equilibrium Exchange Rate of the Renminbi: Is There a Consensus and, If Not, Why Not? [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

IMF Surveillance over China's Exchange Rate Policy [pdf]
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

Monetary Policy Independence, the Currency Regime, and the Capital Account in China [pdf]
by Eswar S. Prasad, Cornell University
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

Rebalancing China's Growth [pdf]
by Bert Hofman, World Bank
and Louis Kuijs, World Bank
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

The Influence of the Renminbi on Exchange Rate Policy in Other Economies [pdf]
by Takatoshi Ito, University of Tokyo
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

The Management of China's International Reserves: China and a Sovereign Wealth Fund Scoreboard [pdf]
by Edwin M. Truman, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

The US Congress and the Chinese Yuan [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Claire Brunel, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference on China's Exchange Rate Policy
Peterson Institute
Washington, DC
October 19, 2007

Asia's Economic Outlook
by Edwin M. Truman, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Remarks at the conference "Trends in Asian Financial Sectors," part of the conference and seminar series "The Asian Financial Crisis Revisited: Challenges Over the Next Decade," held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
June 20, 2007

The Dollar and the Renminbi
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Statement before the Hearing on US Economic Relations with China: Strategies and Options on Exchange Rates and Market Access, Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United States Senate
May 23, 2007

Currency Misalignments and the US Economy
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Subcommittees on Trade, Ways and Means Committee; Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, Energy, and Commerce Committee; and Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology, Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives
May 9, 2007

A (Lack of) Progress Report on China's Exchange Rate Policies [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the conference "The China Balance Sheet in 2007 and Beyond"
Co-hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2, 2007

From the Shanghai Communiqué to "Responsible Stakeholder"
by Robert B. Zoellick, International Goldman Sachs Group
Remarks at "The China Balance Sheet in 2007 and Beyond"
Peterson Institute
May 2, 2007

China and Economic Integration in East Asia [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Chapter 9 in The China Balance Sheet in 2007 and Beyond
May 2007

China Energy: A Guide for the Perplexed [pdf]
by Daniel H. Rosen, China Strategic Advisory
and Trevor Houser, China Strategic Advisory
May 2007

China: Rebalancing Economic Growth [pdf]
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Chapter 1 in The China Balance Sheet in 2007 and Beyond
May 2007

Assessing Progress on China’s Exchange Rate Policies
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Hearing on
"Risks and Reform: The Role of Currency in the US–China Relationship"
Committee on Finance, US Senate
Washington, DC
March 28, 2007

The Chinese Exchange Rate and the US Economy
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Hearing on the Treasury Department's Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policy and the Strategic Economic Dialogue Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
January 31, 2007

China and the Multilateral Trading System [pdf]
by Robert Z. Lawrence, Peterson Institute for International Economics
October 2006

Global Economic Prospects, Early September 2006 [pdf]
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at the tenth semiannual meeting on Global Economic Prospects
Washington, DC
September 14, 2006

The Economic Outlook for China [pdf]
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at the tenth semiannual meeting on Global Economic Prospects
Washington, DC
September 14, 2006

Paulson's First Challenge [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in The International Economy
August 2006

How China Can Break Down America’s Wall
by David M. Marchick, Covington & Burling
and Edward M. Graham, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in the Far Eastern Economic Review
July-August 2006

Clash of the Titans
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in Newsweek, International Edition
April 24, 2006

Balancing International and Domestic Forces Key to China's Development
by Robert B. Zoellick, Deputy Secretary of State
Remarks made at the book release meeting "China: The Balance Sheet—What the World Needs to Know Now About the Emerging Superpower"
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
April 17, 2006

Global Economic Prospects 2006/2007: Continued Solid Growth in 2006, Rising Risks for Inflation, Financial Markets, and Growth for 2007 [pdf]
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at the ninth semiannual meeting on Global Economic Prospects
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
April 11, 2006

The US Trade Deficit and China
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Hearing on US-China Economic Relations Revisited
Committee on Finance, United States Senate
March 29, 2006

Renminbi Controversies [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper prepared for the Conference on Monetary Institutions and Economic Development
Cato Institute
November 3, 2005
Revised December 2005

Global Economic Prospects: Growth Slowing Below Potential in 2006 [pdf]
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at the eighth semiannual meeting on Global Economic Prospects
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
September 12, 2005

China and the World Economy
by Long Yongtu, Former Vice Minister, Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the People's Republic of China
Fourth Annual Stavros S. Niarchos Lecture at the Institute for International Economics
May 23, 2005

Global Economic Prospects: Slower But Still Solid Growth in 2005; Worries About Growth and Inflation for 2006 [pdf]
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at the seventh semiannual meeting on Global Economic Prospects
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
April 7, 2005

The Chinese Economy: Prospects and Key Policy Issues [pdf]
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at the seventh semiannual meeting on “Global Economic Prospects”
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
April 7, 2005

The Potential of International Policy Coordination
by John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper for "Implications for the IMF's Role in Surveillance and Policy Coordination"
Roundtable on International Economic Cooperation for a Balanced World Economy
Chongqing, China
March 12-13, 2005

Global Economic Prospects: On Track for Strong Growth in 2004 But Worries About 2005
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the sixth semiannual meeting on Global Economic Prospects,
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
September 15, 2004

Global Economic Prospects: Bright for 2004 but with Questions Thereafter
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presentation at "Global Economic Forecasts"
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
April 1, 2004

Do China's Abusive Labor Practices Encourage Outsourcing and Drive Down American Wages?
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing
March 29, 2004

The Renminbi Exchange Rate and the Global Monetary System
by John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Outline of a lecture delivered at the Central University of Finance and Economics
Beijing, China
October 29, 2003

United States–China Ties: Reassessing the Economic Relationship
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the House Committee on International Relations
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC
October 21, 2003

China's Exchange Rate Regime
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology Committee on Financial Services
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC
October 1, 2003

A Global Growth Rebound: How Strong for How Long? [pdf]
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper at the Global Economic Prospects conference
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
September 9, 2003

China, the WTO, and Globalization: What Happens Next
by Ellen L. Frost, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article written for the ChinaOnline Web site
July 19, 2001

Understanding the World Trade Organization
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper summarizing speech given on the WTO to the D.C. League of Women Voters
Washington, DC
February 16, 2000

Remarks on China's WTO Accession
by Sander M. Levin, United States House of Representatives
Statement on China and the World Trade Organization
A conference hosted by the Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
June 29, 1999

Spies, Bombs, and the WTO
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Daniel H. Rosen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article originaly appeared in the South China Morning Post
May 30, 1999

Op-eds

A Master Plan for China to Bail Out America
by Arvind Subramanian, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
October 7, 2008

Beijing Slowdown
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Wall Street Journal Asia
September 30, 2008

The Growth Future—India and China
by Arvind Subramanian, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in Business Standard, New Delhi
August 19, 2008

China's Currency Needs to Rise Further
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
July 22, 2008

What Is China Doing to Its Workers?
by Arvind Subramanian, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Business Standard, New Delhi
February 8, 2008

The Renminbi: The Panda in the Room
by Arvind Subramanian, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Business Standard
December 28, 2007

Europe Must Look East to Deal with the Euro
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
October 11, 2007

The Yen Beckons China’s Dollars
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
March 12, 2007

Plan B for World Trade: Go Regional
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
August 16, 2006

Exchange Rates, Fair Play, and the "Grand Bargain"
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
April 21, 2006

A New Way to Deal with the Renminbi
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
January 20, 2006

A Misplaced Curb on Investment
by Edward M. Graham, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and David M. Marchick, Covington & Burling
Op-ed in the Financial Times
October 5, 2005

The Fund Appears to Be Sleeping at the Wheel
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
October 3, 2005

A Clash of the Titans Could Hurt Us All
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
August 25, 2005

China's Revaluation Shows Size Really Matters
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
July 22, 2005

No Reason to Block the Deal
by Edward M. Graham, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Far Eastern Economic Review
July 2005

An Action Plan to Stop the Market Manipulators Now
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
March 14, 2005

A Faulty Strategy Weakens China's Prospects
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
March 4, 2005

Don't Push China Too Hard
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Far Eastern Economic Review
October 21, 2004

Don't Hail China's Soft Landing Too Soon
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
October 6, 2004

It is Time for a New Economic Stance on China
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times
September 29, 2004

Trade Frictions in an Election Year
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Oriental Morning Post
January 30, 2004

Race to the Brink
by Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Business Review Weekly (Australia)
January 29, 2004

How to Sustain the Global Rebound
by Michael Mussa, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in the Financial Times, London edition
January 2, 2004

Currency Manipulation
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed published in Korean in JoongAng Ilbo
December 9, 2003
and in English in JoongAng Daily
December 11, 2003

Korea's FTA Conundrum
by Jeffrey J. Schott, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed in JoongAng Ilbo
November 10, 2003

Two-Stage Currency Reform for China
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed from the Asian Wall Street Journal
September 12, 2003

Muzzling Our Economic Negotiators
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed from The Washington Post
September 10, 2003

A Modest Proposal for China's Renminbi
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Nicholas R. Lardy, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Op-ed from the Financial Times
August 26, 2003

Books

China's Rise: Challenges and Opportunities
by C. Fred Bergsten , Charles Freeman , Nicholas R. Lardy and Derek J. Mitchell
September 2008

Challenges of Globalization: Imbalances and Growth
edited by Anders Åslund and Marek Dabrowski
July 2008

Debating China's Exchange Rate Policy
edited by Morris Goldstein and Nicholas R. Lardy
April 2008

US-China Trade Disputes: Rising Tide, Rising Stakes
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer , Yee Wong and Ketki Sheth
August 2006

China: The Balance Sheet
by C. Fred Bergsten , Bates Gill , Nicholas R. Lardy and Derek J. Mitchell
April 2006

Roots of Competitiveness: China's Evolving Agriculture Interests
by Dan Rosen , Scott Rozelle and Jikun Huang
July 2004

East Asian Financial Cooperation
by C. Randall Henning
October 2002

Behind the Open Door: Foreign Enterprises in the Chinese Marketplace
by Daniel Rosen
January 1999

Measuring the Costs of Protection in China
by Zhang Yansheng , Wan Zhongxin and Zhang Shuguang
November 1998

Financial Services Liberalization in the WTO
by Wendy Dobson and Pierre Jacquet
June 1998

China in the World Economy
by Nicholas R. Lardy
April 1994

Essential Reading Items

Policy Brief 04-6: What Went Right in Japan
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2004

Working Paper 03-9: It Takes More than a Bubble to Become Japan
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
October 2003

Working Paper 07-4: Industrial Policy, Innovation Policy, and Japanese Competitiveness
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2007

Policy Briefs

05-1: A Currency Basket for East Asia, Not Just China [pdf]
by John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
August 2005

04-6: What Went Right in Japan [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2004

02-5: The Looming Japanese Crisis [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2002

01-4: Japan 2001: Decisive Action or Financial Panic
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
April 2001

99-1: Implementing Japanese Recovery
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 1999

98-8: Reviving the "Asian Monetary Fund"
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 1998

98-3: Exchange Rates for the Dollar, Yen, and Euro [pdf]
by Simon Wren-Lewis, University of Exeter
July 1998

98-1: The Asian Financial Crisis
by Morris Goldstein, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 1998

Working Papers

07-4: Industrial Policy, Innovation Policy, and Japanese Competitiveness [pdf]
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2007

06-2: The Case for an International Reserve Diversification Standard [pdf]
by Edwin M. Truman, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Anna Wong, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2006

05-14: The East Asian Industrial Policy Experience: Implications for the Middle East [pdf]
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Howard Pack, Wharton School
December 2005

05-12: Prospects for Regional Free Trade in Asia [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Yee Wong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
October 2005

03-10: The Difficulty of Discerning What's Too Tight: Taylor Rules and Japanese Monetary Policy [pdf]
by Kenneth N. Kuttner, Oberlin College
and Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 2003

03-9: It Takes More than a Bubble to Become Japan [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
October 2003

03-2: Is Germany Turning Japanese? [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2003

02-2: Passive Savers and Fiscal Policy Effectiveness in Japan [pdf]
by Kenneth N. Kuttner, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2002

01-8: Finance and Changing US-Japan Relations: Convergence Without Leverage--Until Now [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
August 2001

01-5: Unchanging Innovation and Changing Economic Performance in Japan [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2001

00-4: The New Asian Challenge [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
March 2000

99-4: The Continuing Asian Financial Crisis: Global Adjustment and Trade
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Sherman Robinson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Zhi Wang, Peterson Institute for International Economics

98-6: The Global Economic Effects of the Japanese Crisis
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Sherman Robinson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Zhi Wang, Peterson Institute for International Economics

98-5: Local Government Spending: Solving the Mystery of Japanese Fiscal Packages
by Hiroko Ishii, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Erika Wada, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Speeches, Testimony, Papers

A Call for an "Asian Plaza" [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article in the International Economy
May 2008

Comments on Chapters 2 and 3 of Financial Innovation in Japan
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Prepared for the Tokyo Club–Brookings Financial Seminar 2006
Revised for publication
April 2007

Breaking Down Barriers to Growth [pdf]
by Martin Neil Baily, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Diana Farrell, McKinsey Global Institute
Article in Finance & Development
March 2006

The Economic Implications of Koizumi’s Election Victory [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
September 12, 2005

What Went Right in Japan [pdf]
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented at the sixth semiannual meeting on "Global Economic Prospects,"
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
September 15, 2004

The Resurgent Japanese Economy and a Japan–United States Free Trade Agreement
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper presented to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Tokyo, Japan
May 12, 2004

Should G7 Policy Coordination Be Revived?
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article published in The International Economy, Fall 2003
November 24, 2003

Revitalizing the Economies of Japan and the United States
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
June 2003

Restoring G-8 Leadership to the World Economy [pdf]
by the Shadow G-8
May 2003

The Year in Review: A Turning Point? [pdf]
by Martin Neil Baily, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper for the Global Competitiveness Report
February 2003

Downside Risks to the Japanese Outlook for 2002
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Presented at a conference on the "Global Economic Prospects"
Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
April 3, 2002

Japan's New Regional Trade Policy--Which Country Comes Next After Singapore?
by Noboru Hatakeyama, Japan External Trade Organization
Second annual Whitman Lecture
Washington, DC
March 13, 2002

Macroeconomic Policy Options and Prospects for Japan
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Remarks at the Institute for International Economics
Washington, DC
January 15, 2002

Beware Policy Overreactions: Managing Changing Macroeconomic Conditions in Japan and the United States
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Speech to Keizai Koho Center
Think Tankers' Symposium
Tokyo, Japan
January 17, 2001

Japan and the International Economic Institutions
by Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Paper prepared for the Centre for Japanese Economic Studies Fifth Biennial Conference
"Can the Japanese Change? Economic Reform in Japan"
Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia
July 6-7, 2000

Too Much Interest in Interest Rates
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Article excerpted in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Economic Commentary
February 10, 1999

Marcus Noland on Japan's Economy (Political will needed to solve Japan's woes)
by Steve La Rocque, USIA Staff Writer
Interview reprinted from USIS Washington File
December 3, 1998

Some Background Q&A on Japanese Economic Stagnation
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC
July 13, 1998

Fear of Finance and Global Realities
by Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Statement before the Oiso Experts Seminar Foreign Trade Council and USIS Tokyo American Center
Tokyo, Japan
Novemb