Felipe Saffie

During the first U.S.-China trade war, much of the focus was on tariffs — taxes placed on goods traded between the countries. But a new paper co-authored by UVA Darden professor Felipe Saffie reveals a lesser-known, powerful force: the country’s giant state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

The Partnership for Central America works with businesses and social enterprises to address the root causes of migration through economic opportunity and investments in education, health care and transportation infrastructure. It’s a public-private partnership in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Call to Action for Central America.