The panel took place with the participation of Dean Merit Janow.

Christina Theodoridi MPA-ESP '18 writes about the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to speed the transition away from super-pollutant hydrofluorocarbons in refrigeration, air conditioners, heat pumps, insulation and aerosols.

Willem Buiter says that economic forecasting is trickier now: "We have information, even if it is sometimes difficult to interpret. You just have to be more careful interpreting it because the normal cyclical patterns are up in the air, as indeed is our understanding of economic trends."

ASEAN countries will find themselves in a difficult and uncomfortable position if the US takes policy actions that force them to make a choice, says Dean Merit Janow. She suggests that the digital economy might be a possible area for cooperation, noting that many countries are still trying to come up with regulatory systems and are only starting to think about issues of privacy and cyber security.

Joel Moser discusses what Biden's Infrastructure Bill means for the United States.

Robert Shapiro comments on the pessimism about Democratic prospects in 2022 and the anxiety about the 2024 presidential election.

In China, the pandemic, the government’s green industrial policy, tighter regulation of the property sector, and blacklists of online platforms have collectively curtailed growth. Shang-Jin Wei elaborates.

Arvind Panagariya elaborates on the reasons for India to review its current protectionist policy.

Robert "RJ" Johnston of SIPA's Center on Global Energy Policy comments on the change in US energy policy that comes with the new administration.