It Takes a Trump to Go to China
Slaughter & Rees explain how a bilateral investment treaty between the U.S. and China would benefit American companies and workers.Forty-five years ago last week, President Richard Nixon pulled off...
The Crisis in America’s Classrooms
"Many jobs of the future exist today, with many of them simply going unfilled because too few Americans have the skills needed to fill them," say Slaughter & Rees as they...
R.I.P., CEA?
Tuck Dean Matt Slaughter and senior fellow Matt Rees discuss what lies ahead for the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) and the U.S. economy in the new Trump administration...
A Timely Antidote to the Death of TPP
"The early stages of Trump's trade policy is an opportune moment to step back and provide some big-picture perspective on how the global economy has evolved in the past—and i...
Carnage or Confidence?
Two historic speeches, President Trump’s inauguration address and Chinese president Xi Jinping’s World Economic Forum address, could not have been starker in contrast. Here in the United States, last...
A Holiday Wish—Progress Rather Than Regress
The end-of-year holidays are now upon us. In many parts of the world, in the days ahead children and adults alike will relish in giving and receiving gifts.The end-of-year...
The Stress Test Facing Europe
Slaughter and Rees discuss the current economic malaise in Italy after a failed referendum prompted Prime Minister Renzi to resign.
“Buona fortuna a noi tutti” said Italy&rsquo...
“Mr. President, You Are Mistaken, Sir”
Slaughter and Rees offer three important reasons why President-elect Trump's browbeating of U.S.-based companies like Carrier is a misguided approach to rebuilding jobs in America. As President-elect Trump ...
Modi Delivers Demonetization
“India is indeed a country on the move under bold leadership,” say Slaughter & Rees in response to Prime Minister Modi’s recent announcement banning the use of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.
Much ...
The Only Flame In Town
Other world leaders are not camped with TV cameras outside the Trump Tower to glimpse which possible cabinet members are coming and going. They are working with alacrity to build...
Confident Humility and Empathy
"There remains a wide range of post-election thoughts and feelings here in our Tuck community and far beyond. At times like these, empathy can be especially useful," say Slaughter & Rees...
The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us—Three Reasons to Channel Tigger, Not Eeyore
Surely after all of tomorrow’s votes are counted, America can find similar common spirit in the pursuit of a better economic tomorrow.Tomorrow is Election Day. A day that, a...
Free Trade Falters in Europe
In case you hadn’t noticed, the forces against free trade are ascendant around the world. The latest example? This weekend’s stumble over the finish line of the European Uni...
Wanted: More Workers
Once the inauguration balloons have all fallen and the new Congress is seated, America’s new leaders should endeavor to address the decline in the labor force participation rate, according t...
Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Win Nobel Prizes
This year’s six U.S.-immigrant Nobel laureates underscore a vital message about innovation that policy makers today seem to either ignore or have forgotten, say Slaughter & Rees.Every O...
India’s Path to Progress Runs through Aadhaar
Aadhaar is the shorthand term for a biometric database sponsored by India’s federal government and it's approaching 1.1 billion enrollees. This achievement may be the proverbial key to unlocking opportunities a...
There Is No “I” in Team—The Ryder Cup
As you read this Monday morning missive, most of you who are golf fans are either ecstatic or despondent. Yesterday in the gloaming at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota,...
The Three Debate Questions Lester Holt Should Ask Tonight
With a record number of eyes forecast watch the first of three televised presidential debates, this edition of the Slaughter & Rees Report offers three questions moderator Lestor Holt should ask...