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After eight years, Macro Polo has ceased operations as the Paulson Institute will focus its independent research on supporting its programs as it continues to diversify its scope.

We appreciate the community that has grown around Macro Polo and the fruitful engagement we’ve had with our legion of smart and sharp audience. You’ve pushed us to deliver even more original work and innovative products. Our body of work speaks for itself, and we hope it will have a long shelf life – that was the intent from MP’s inception.

MP’s website is now archived and no new work will be published henceforth on this site. Please visit www.paulsoninstitute.org for future research and policy work on a range of global issues.

Thank you all for the support over the years, it has been a privilege to have had a home at the Paulson Institute and to have built it the way we did.

- Team Macro Polo

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Haikou

  Population: 2.2 million

  Average Wage: $9,692/year

  Air Quality Index: 55 (Moderate)

  Migrant Percentage: 34.6%

The provincial capital of Hainan, Haikou can be likened to the “Honolulu of China.” The tropical island has invested significantly in the tourism industry and has been the successive host to a key Asia-focused conference, the Boao Forum. In 2017, more than 60 million visitors came to Haikou for its resorts and beaches. The city is also a major export hub, mainly exporting agricultural products and livestock. In early 2018, the central government announced its plan to build a free trade zone in Hainan by 2020, which further bolstered the city’s economy and drove up housing prices significantly.

Despite being on a small island, Haikou has considerable cultural offerings, including the Hainan Provincial Library and Museum, Hainan Center for the Performing Arts, and the Haikou City Stadium. The night life scene involves various bars and KTV that are open into the wee hours of the night, along with street vendors hawking local takes on BBQ meats and tropical fruits.

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