How Taiwanese egg rolls are flying off shelves in Costcos across America
Taiwan’s Serena Egg Rolls, which have been popular for nearly half a century, became available in Costcos across the U.S. in 2022. Its unprecedented success overseas has spurred the manufacturer to expand production for the first time in 37 years.
Fuzhou pepper buns and the failure to scale
What do the Michelin-certified Fuzhou pepper bun and TSMC have in common? In this article by Chang-Tai Hsieh, a professor of economics at the University of Chicago analyzed, it is clear that the inability to scale is the main reason for Taiwan's low wages. What should be done to change the status quo?
Taiwan’s early retirement crisis
As populations in Europe age, a higher percentage of people 55-64 years old are working to compensate for the lack of younger workers. Not so in Taiwan, where half of that age group has retired. Is Taiwan prepared to deal with this ticking time bomb?