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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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Tianjin

  Population: 15.6 million

  Average Wage: $13,720/year

  Air Quality Index: 132 (Unhealthy)

  Migrant Percentage: 32%

Tianjin is one of four municipalities under the direct jurisdiction of the central government. The city has the largest port in northern China and therefore is a major hub for international trade, with total trade volume reaching $120 billion in 2017. In 2015, the city had established a pilot free trade zone aimed at further bolstering the domestic economy. Beyond trade, the city also has its share of high-end manufacturing, including an Airbus assembly plant and a leading Chinese battery producer, Tianjin Lishen Battery.

For nearly a century before the formation of modern China, multiple countries, including France, the United States, Germany, and Italy, established their own colonies in the city. The colonial history left Tianjin with numerous Western-style architecture that differentiates it from many other Chinese cities. Main places of interest for visitors include the Ancient Culture Street, Xikai Church, and the Italian Style Street.

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