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MacroPolo is the in-house think tank of the Paulson Institute in Chicago. Co-founded by Evan Feigenbaum and Damien Ma in 2017, the nonprofit describes itself as dedicated to “decoding China’s economic arrival." . The group produces analysis and interactive products in the areas of economics, politics, and technology.

MacroPolo's name comes from the compounding of the prefix "macro" as a recognition of the group's focus on macroeconomic analysis, and "Polo," the family name of the Italian explorer Marco Polo, credited with driving European interest in China and other Asian countries in the 1200's.

The group has been noted for its unique scope of research and innovative approach to data visualization. . In 2018, Axios described the think tank's product, Know The Numbers as "the first open-source, county-by-county study of every majority-owned Chinese company in the U.S.” Experts at the think tank have been cited in publications such as the Financial Times, the New York Times , The BBC , and Foreign Policy magazine.

Economics
MacroPolo’s economic work focuses on China’s shifting macroeconomic policies and complex domestic reforms while exploring its changing priorities as the centrality of GDP growth wanes. The group's current products include a thorough examination of China’s over-leveraged financial system, a comprehensive timeline on economic reforms in the market, and data-driven interactives on China’s impact as a global investor.

Technology
The think tank provides non-partisan insight into China’s technological ambitions and the intensifying competition between the US and China. Its products in this area include interactives on artificial intelligence, case studies on Chinese tech companies, and deep dives into technology standards.

Politics
MacroPolo’s analysis examines Chinese politics, with a particular focus on elite and bureaucratic dynamics. Its products in this area include an evolving database on the most influential politicians and analysis on how the Chinese political system functions in practice.

History
MacroPolo began as the economic analysis arm of the Paulson Institute. In 2017, the group broadened in autonomy to include...