RAND Research Topic: Economics2024-03-19T02:26:11ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/economics.htmlThe Global Movement Against China's Economic Coercion Is AcceleratingRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/06/the-global-movement-against-chinas-economic-coercion.html2023-06-09T20:30:00Z2023-06-09T20:30:00ZThere is much the West can do to push back against Chinese economic pressure, and many reasons to do so. Doing so is a core interest of the United States, which now places itself in competition with China over the shape of the international order.Insomnia: The Multibillion-Dollar Problem Sapping World ProductivityRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2023/insomnia-the-multibillion-dollar-problem-sapping-world.html2023-09-08T12:00:00Z2023-09-08T12:00:00ZFrom the doctor's office to the office at work, good sleep is often overlooked as a key part of well-being. We pay for that. Chronic insomnia is associated with an average loss in workplace productivity of 45–54 days, resulting in estimated annual losses in GDP of more than $200 billion.