M.V. Lee Badgett, Professor of Economics, recently published two new op-eds. In a May 3 article in the Asia Times titled "Lagging on LGBTI rights can harm Japan’s economy," Badgett argues for the inclusion of policies around LGBTI people in Japan's economic agenda. Read the op-ed here.
In a May 17 article titled "Uzbekistan needs a new economic approach that includes the LGBTQ+ community," Badgett discusses the economic inclusion of LGBTI individuals as a tool to encourage economic growth in Uzbekistan and central Asia. The op-ed is available at both Euronews and Yahoo! UK.