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Under AMLO, Mexican Views of the US Rebound from All-Time Low

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

Flag of Mexico.
Christian Frausto Bernal/Flickr
Public Opinion

The Fate of the World Trade Organization in the Age of Trump

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Coauthors

There are several reasons to hope, but more reasons for concern now that the World Trade Organization is teetering due to the Trump administration’s multiple attacks.

A flag with the letters WTO OMC waves in front of the World Trade Organization headquarters.
WTO
Global Economy

Record Number of Americans Endorse Benefits of Trade

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

American views of President Trump’s performance on trade are divided along party lines, but a large majority say that trade is good for the US economy, consumers, and job creation.

A woman rides her motorcycle past containers at the Port of Shanghai.
Reuters
Global Economy

East Asia’s Rising Geoeconomics and the Strategy for Japan

RESEARCH
Report by Saori N. Katada

Amidst economic uncertainty, Japan must create a robust regional order that supports continued prosperity regardless of the US administration or China’s geopolitical ambitions.

Akihabara Electric Town, Tokyo, Japan. Global Economy

Ready to Work: Understanding Immigrant Skills in the United States to Build a Competitive Labor Force

RESEARCH
Report by Rob Paral

As the United States strives to build a workforce that will maintain its economic competitiveness, we must invest in education and training for foreign-born workers.

DACA recipient and engineering student works on a circuit board.
REUTERS
Migration

Pro-Trade Views on the Rise, Partisan Divisions on NAFTA Widen

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Results from the 2017 Chicago Council survey suggest that Republicans tend to doubt that trade agreements are a win-win for all parties involved, and their critical views of NAFTA reflect that suspicion.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Mexican Secretary of Agriculture José Calzada Rovirosa in Savannah.
Reuters
Public Opinion

100 Top Economies: Urban Influence and the Position of Cities in an Evolving World Order

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This report aims to better understand whether and how cities might harness their economic influence for influencing policy and governance debates at the national and international levels.

New York City's Times Square. Global Economy

Actually, Americans Like Free Trade

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.

Global Economy

The Use of Global Savings Accounts to Enhance Retirement Security Worldwide

RESEARCH
Working Paper by Kathryn Reilly

This paper calls for a reimagined global retirement account that's tailored to bolster retirement security for today's global workforce.

A wall of safety deposit boxes in a bank
Jason Pofahl
Global Economy

Human Capital and Economic Growth

RESEARCH
Report by Adam Hitchcock

In order for global cities to be able to grow—despite their home countries' economic challenges—they must focus on developing and attracting global talent.

People talking and working collaboratively in an office
Mimi Thian
Global Cities