Eduardo Porter writes the Economic Scene column for The New York Times. Formerly he was amember of The Times’ editorial board, where he wrote about business, economics, and a mix of other matters. He has also worked as a journalist in Mexico City, Tokyo, London, SĂŁo Paulo, and Los Angeles. He was the editor of the Brazilian edition of AmĂ©rica EconomĂa and covered the Hispanic population of the United States for The Wall Street Journal. He lives in New York.