Authors:

  • Jaya Wen

Excerpt

March 12, 2026, Opinion: "As policymakers turn to export controls in the name of national security and economic advantage, research by Jaya Wen warns the strategy may backfire. Restricting access to critical technologies can spur breakthroughs that sanctions aim to stop."

Citations

Blanding, Michael & Wen, Jaya. “How US Trade Sanctions Fueled China’s Innovation Surge.” Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. March 12, 2026. https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/how-us-trade-sanctions-fueled-chinas-innovation-surge