A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
Two commentaries on the choice of Fed chairman, Jerome Powell:
1. The risk in Trump’s possible Fed chair pick? He's not risky enough (Washington Post)
2. Can he uphold the Fed's independence, asks Kenneth Rogoff (Project Syndicate)
And a piece on Janet Yellen's legacy. (New York Times)
Meanwhile, East Asia needs to strengthen resilience to avoid a financial crisis. (Brookings)
Advancing technology will require protecting workers not jobs. (Financial Times, paywall)
Tech companies will need to embrace regulation to avoid a backlash. (Project Syndicate)
Good news on US growth: up by 3% for the second quarter in a row: (Financial Times, paywall)
Two interesting contributions on China’s future growth model:
1. To grow stronger, China has to grow more slowly (New York Times)
2. China versus the Washington Consensus (Strait Times)
