Notable Viewpoints A Bloomberg session today on saving global trade brought some interesting viewpoints from former trade officials as well as China topic experts. Beijing found Donald Trump difficult to figure out until they concluded that he is just transactional and it was simply a matter of naming a large enough price (Phase One). But then he turned unpredictable again by closing China’s consulate in Houston. White House aides are clearly at odds with one another over China. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is backed by Wall Street in wanting a deal with Beijing, whereas Peter Navarro wants a divorce. Mr. Trump wants to help the blue-collar workers he heard on the campaign trail who say China cost them their jobs, but ulti...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.