19 July 2013

More Signs that China May Be Facing an S-Curved Trajectory

It’s always worth considering Patrick Chovanec’s cogent analysis. And when Howard Schneider and Paul Krugman raise similar concerns, you cant afford not to pay attention.

Brad Plumer, A Very Clear Explanation of China’s Economic Woes,” The Washington Post, 16 July 2013.

Howard Schneider, IMF Labels China’s Economic Policy ‘Unsustainable’ As Trade Talks Are Suspended,” The Washington Post, 17 July 2013.

Paul Krugman, Hitting China’s Wall,” The New York Times, 18 July 2013.

For explanation of the “S-Curve” concept, see Gabe Collins and Andrew Erickson, “China’s S-Curve Trajectory: Structural Factors Will Likely Slow the Growth of China’s Economy and Comprehensive National Power,” China SignPost™ (洞察中国) 44 (15 August 2011).