Mike Bird
The Economist's Wall Street editor and author of The Land Trap, specializing in the history and economics of land and real estate, with on-the-ground experience in Asia.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 51min
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Mike Bird, The Economist’s Wall Street editor and author of The Land Trap, draws on years in Asia and research into land and real estate. He traces how Hong Kong leasehold practices spread to China, explains why local governments rely on land sales, and explores the political and economic forces behind China’s massive property boom and its wider consequences.
