PIIE Experts in the News

Howard Rosen on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday: Help Wanted. But Not For Mid-Level Jobs

Even though many of the jobs lost during the economic downturn were mid-level positions, most of the new jobs being added to the economy are for bottom- and top-level positions. Howard Rosen explains this "labor polarization" is due to more people looking for jobs than there are jobs available. The increased competition causes job seekers to accept positions at lower wages than what they previously earned.

Witness to Transformation, by Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland, is Cited Extensively in the State Department's Report on Human Rights Practices for 2011 for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The U.S. Department of State's Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2011 for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea extensively cites Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland's book, Witness to Transformation: Refugee Insights Into North Korea.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer on CNBC's Squawk Box: Iran Talks - An Attempt to Buy Time?

Gary Clyde Hufbauer joins CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the Iran nuclear talks, explaining the meetings will accomplish just enough for the two sides to agree to meet again. By buying time the United States can get through the November elections, while Iran hopes it may help ease sanctions a little bit. He notes the sanctions are truly affecting Iran's economy by reducing the volume and price of its oil sales.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard on Bloomberg TV: Greek Euro Exit Chances Under 5 Percent

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard puts the odds of Greece exiting the euro zone at less than 5 percent, noting that Greek politicians realize 80 percent of the Greek population opposes leaving the euro.

C. Fred Bergsten on NPR's Morning Edition: U.S. Politicians See Opposite Messages in Euro Crisis

C. Fred Bergsten says that the United States has more time than Greece to figure out its deficit problems because the United States can still finance its budget deficits easily at low interest rates.

Simon Johnson on Bill Moyers: Are JPMorgan's Losses A Canary in a Coal Mine?

Simon Johnson and Bill Moyers discuss Jamie Dimon and how JPMorgan Chase lost $2 billion "all because of the complex, now-you-see-it-now-you-don't trading in exotic financial instruments that he has so ardently lobbied Congress not to regulate."

Nicolas Veron and Simon Johnson on NPR's Morning Edition: 'Dire Consequences' If Greece Exits Euro

Simon Johnson tells NPR's John Ydstie that the bank run in Greece paired with Greece's inability to form a government could force a disorderly exit from the euro before the next elections in June. Nicolas Veron then explains why he is more optimistic that a Greek exit from the euro zone can be prevented.

Simon Johnson on Voice of America: Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit

Simon Johnson tells Voice of America's Kent Klein "Hopefully, the Americans and the others will be pressing the Europeans to rethink the structure of the euro zone and to come up with something that is much more sustainable, for example, a more unified fiscal entity."

C. Randall Henning Interviewed by the Council on Foreign Relations: The G8 and Eurozone Clouds

C. Randall Henning explains to CFR.org's Christopher Alessi that the the G8 summit is an opportunity for the members to prepare for the upcoming NATO and G20 meetings, but the eurozone crisis is likely to dominate the discussions.

C. Fred Bergsten on PBS NewsHour: How Europe's Turmoil Rattles World Markets

C. Fred Bergsten sits down with NewsHour's Ray Suarez and Ambassador Nicholas Burns to discuss Greece's political turmoil, and how Greece's instability is affecting economies worldwide.

Arvind Subramanian on CNBC's Squawk Box: China Can Prevent a Hard Landing

While in Singapore Arvind Subramanian was on CNBC's Squawk Box to explain why there is a low probability of a hard landing in China, and that Beijing has the means to prevent such a scenario.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard on NPR's Morning Edition: Bond Market Shrugs Off France's Presidential Vote

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard discusses how the bond market correctly perceived that the president-elect is not going to embark on some huge stimulus program in France on NPR's Morning Edition with reporter John Ydstie.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard on Yahoo! Finance's The Daily Ticker: France's Hollande is "Bluffing" but Greek Vote Raises Real Concern

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard discusses how the French and Greek elections could effect the Eurozone crisis on Yahoo! Finance's The Daily Ticket with host Aaron Task.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard on NPR's All Things Considered: Investors Flee Spain As Economy Spirals Downward

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard discusses Spain falling back into recession and the fact that the country's unemployment rate is the highest in Europe.

William R. Cline and Nicholas R. Lardy in the New York Times: China Curbs on Currency Still an Issue

William R. Cline and Nicholas R. Lardy weigh in on the roles Chen Guangcheng and China's currency will play in the ongoing U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing.

Marcus Noland Mentioned in the New York Times: The Day After

Bill Keller notes that 15 years ago Marcus Noland correctly predicted the survival of the North Korean regime after the fall of the Soviet Union. Keller goes on to say Noland is worth listening to when he now says the North Korean regime is "as fragile as it has ever been."

Simon Johnson on Bloomberg Television: The European Crisis and IMF Funding

Simon Johnson discusses the European sovereign-debt crisis and the IMF's lending resources on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop."

Adam S. Posen in The Atlantic: How Much Is a Good Central Banker Worth?

Adam S. Posen is mentioned in an article by Matthew O'Brien of The Atlantic that suggests "we need an international market for superstar central bankers," similar to that of "superstar soccer players."

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard on Diane Rehm Show: Spain's Clash With Argentina Over An Oil Company

NPR's Diane Rehm hosts a discussion on Spain's harsh words for Argentina over the nationalization of the oil firm YPF. Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, research fellow at PIIE, joins Paul Isbell, Inter-American Dialogue and the Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires; Daniel Kaufman, Brookings Institution; and Sophia Aguirre, Catholic University of America, in the radio show. Diane and the panel of experts discuss what Argentina's decision means for the Spanish company that held a major stake in YPF, as well as Spain's struggling economy and the Euro.

New York Times' Economix Blog: Nicholas R. Lardy Discusses the Imbalances in China's Economy

David Barboza interviews Nicholas R. Lardy about China's economic imbalances, the subject of his new book Sustaining China's Economic Growth after the Global Financial Crisis.

C. Fred Bergsten on Diane Rehm Show: Apple and Working Conditions in Overseas Factories

NPR's Tom Gjelten hosts a discussion on international labor standards in light of reports of labor issues at Foxconn, a major manufacturer of Apple products in China. C. Fred Bergsten, coauthor of China's Rise and director at PIIE, joins Auret van Heerdon, Fair Labor Association; Robert Scott, Economic Policy Institute; and Judy Gearhart, International Labor Rights Forum, in the radio show.

Bloomberg Video: China May Ramp Up Restructuring, Lardy Says

Nicholas Lardy discusses the outlook for political changes in China.

Financial Times: American Nightmare (Review of "Eclipse")

The Financial Times calls Arvind Subramanian's book, Eclipse: Living in the Shadow of China's Economic Dominance, "penetrating" and a "rewarding piece of economic analysis."

Forbes: A Real Jobs Plan for the 21st Century

Forbes draws upon J. Bradford Jensen's recent book, Global Trade in Services: Fear, Facts, and Offshoring, and argues that aggressive liberalization of the services trade could create 3 million new jobs.