In his April Economic Outlook, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) economist John Makin assesses the risks the world faces as a result of China’s slowing economy. With the coming transition in Chinese leadership, it is unlikely that the world's second largest economy will alter its policies to stimulate growth. As a result, the whole world may feel China's pain.

China's new leadership is threatening to stay content with slower economic growth, and the country's manufacturing, housing, and export sectors are experiencing problems. Nonetheless, China has an opportunity to influence economic growth in 2012 through stimulus measures to its own economy.

In a recent working paper, World Population Prospects and the Global Economic Outlook, AEI political economist and demographer Nicholas Eberstadt examines global demographic prospects up to 2030 and assesses the impact that these population trends will have on the world's economic performance.

Millions of Americans are casting ballots early.

Everyone must work together to curb the costs of health care.

Growth is slowing, but the politicians at fault haven't heeded calls for serious reform.

$25 billion in National Mortgage Settlement and other policy efforts have worked to prevent the real estate market from clearing.  At the same time, these policies have harmed those who have done the right thing.

When he was director of central intelligence, Leon Panetta earned a reputation as an energetic advocate for his agency. When he replaced Robert Gates at the Pentagon, it was reasonable to hope that Panetta would continue to play the role of a senior statesman.