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Navigating the Energy Transition [PART II] : Insights on Renewables, Investment, and Climate Leadership
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Professor Bruce Usher, a leading voice on renewable energy and climate investments. Professor Usher, the author of "Renewable Energy: A Primer for the 21st Century" and "Investing in the Era of Climate Change", provides invaluable perspectives on the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, the pivotal role of climate-aligned investing, and the responsibilities of major nations like the US and China in driving climate progress. He shares insights on the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, the pivotal role of climate-aligned investing, and responsibilities of major emitters like the US and China. We explore key questions: What's driving the renewables revolution? How can investors ride the clean energy transition? What climate leadership should we expect from superpowers? Tune in for an incisive look at steering our economies toward sustainability.
3 Nov 2023
Navigating the Energy Transition [PART I]: Insights on Renewables, Investment, and Climate Leadership
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Professor Bruce Usher, a leading voice on renewable energy and climate investments. Professor Usher, the author of "Renewable Energy: A Primer for the 21st Century" and "Investing in the Era of Climate Change", provides invaluable perspectives on the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, the pivotal role of climate-aligned investing, and the responsibilities of major nations like the US and China in driving climate progress. He shares insights on the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, the pivotal role of climate-aligned investing, and responsibilities of major emitters like the US and China. We explore key questions: What's driving the renewables revolution? How can investors ride the clean energy transition? What climate leadership should we expect from superpowers? Tune in for an incisive look at steering our economies toward sustainability.
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Ronald Schramm, an expert on China's economy and financial system from Columbia University, to analyze the latest developments in China's financial regulation.Professor Schramm has long studied China's economic and financial systems. He has worked at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, bringing extensive practical experience. And has published widely on China's macroeconomy and financial system.We will focus on discussing professor Schramm's book, The Chinese Macroeconomy and Financial System: A U.S. Perspective, (you could find this book on Amazon at attached link) new banking regulations in China, regulatory measures to control financial risks, and the impacts of reforms on the development of China's financial industry. Professor Schramm will provide in-depth analysis on the evolution of China's financial regulatory environment and policy priorities, as well as how to strike a balance between stability and growth.Let's gain insights into China's emerging financial regulatory landscape from an expert perspective.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/China-Macro-Finance-US-Perspective/dp/B08P8W1L17/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=china+macro+finance:+aus+perspective&qid=1607095931&s=books&sr=1-2] (https://www.amazon.com/China-Macro-Finance-US-Perspective/dp/B08P8W1L17/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=china+macro+finance:+aus+perspective&qid=1607095931&s=books&sr=1-2)
29 Sept 2023
Navigating Economic Turbulence: Perspectives on Inflation, Global Dynamics, and the Future of Work
Jeffrey Sachs provides an economist's lens on major economic forces reshaping our global landscape. We discuss rising inflation, financial risks, the decline of the G7's influence, China's development model, and the potential impacts of raising the U.S. federal minimum wage. Professor Sachs offers nuanced analysis of these complex dynamics and explores potential solutions to promote stability, sustainability and more inclusive growth worldwide.
21 Sept 2023
Navigating the Bumpy Road to Sustainability [Part II]
Professor Steven Cohen joins us to discuss the environmental challenges facing the US and China. We explore the winding path towards sustainability, including the role of policy, technology, and pragmatism in tackling issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. Will politics accelerate or obstruct progress? Can innovation and cooperation smooth the ride? Tune in for insights on the bumpy road ahead.
15 Sept 2023
Navigating the Bumpy Road to Sustainability [Part I]
Professor Steven Cohen joins us to discuss the environmental challenges facing the US and China. We explore the winding path towards sustainability, including the role of policy, technology, and pragmatism in tackling issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. Will politics accelerate or obstruct progress? Can innovation and cooperation smooth the ride? Tune in for insights on the bumpy road ahead.
26 Aug 2023
China's Invisible Majority [PART II]: Insights on Rural Development
Join us as we continue our enlightening discussion on rural China with leading expert Professor Scott Rozelle. Director of the Rural Education Action Program at Stanford University, Professor Rozelle has over 30 years of experience researching critical issues like poverty, inequality, and education in rural China.In Part B of our podcast, Professor Rozelle provides invaluable perspective on key topics impacting rural communities. We explore recent education reforms in China, including efforts to strengthen rural schooling and early childhood learning. We also delve into pressing employment challenges as many rural workers lack the skills to transition from manufacturing jobs to the service sector. Professor Rozelle emphasizes the urgency of implementing job retraining programs and safety nets.Looking ahead, overcoming rural-urban inequality will be critical for China to avoid the “middle income trap” that ensnares many developing nations. Professor Rozelle's book "The Invisible China" offers comprehensive analysis of transforming rural China to create a more equitable society.Join us for an enlightening discussion on the opportunities and challenges in China's rural sectors. Professor Rozelle provides rare insight from over 30 years of on-the-ground research aimed at improving the lives of rural communities.
19 Aug 2023
China's Invisible Majority [PART I]: Insights on Rural Development
Join us as we delve into critical issues shaping China's rural landscape. Our distinguished guest, Professor Scott Rozelle, has dedicated over 30 years studying agricultural policy, poverty, inequality, and rural development in China.In this episode, we will explore several pressing topics:
Education reform in China and strategies to improve rural schools
The aging population's impact, particularly in rural communities
Labor force and unemployment challenges arising from demographic shifts
Insights from Professor Rozelle's book "The Invisible China" on overlooked rural problems
Professor Scott Rozelle is an eminent economist and author, serving as co-director of the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions. His pioneering research has shaped policies and improved the lives of millions across rural China. We are honored to have him share his expertise on building a more equitable future.
10 Aug 2023
Two Giants, One World [PART II]: the Ukraine conflict and it’s impact on the U.S. - China Nexus
Join renowned scholar Professor Stuart Gottlieb as he lends his unparalleled expertise to dissecting the most crucial bilateral relationship of our time - between the United States and a rising China.Professor Gottlieb, an acclaimed foreign policy analyst, brings over 15 years of research and teaching experience focused on China-US relations and international security. His insights parse the economic, political, historical, and strategic forces shaping this pivotal global power dynamic.Gain an illuminating perspective on core issues like trade, technology, security, human rights, and competing worldviews. Reflect on flashpoints from the South China Sea to Taiwan to Xinjiang. Consider intelligent strategies to balance cooperation and competition.Don't miss this engaging discussion that charts the complex currents between Beijing and Washington from one of America's foremost China specialists. Join us as we navigate turbulence and opportunities in China-US affairs.
2 Aug 2023
Two Giants, One World [PART I]: the Ukraine conflict and it’s impact on the U.S. - China Nexus
In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Professor Stuart Gottlieb, a distinguished scholar and Professor of International and Public Affairs at SIPA at Columbia University. With an impressive background in the political arena, Professor Gottlieb has served in the United States Senate, advising influential Senators on matters of foreign policy. As the Ukraine war transforms global politics, Professor Gottlieb offers valuable insights into the shifts occurring in the international order. He dissects how this conflict is reshaping relations between the United States, China, Russia and more. Analyzing the challenges to the Western-led system and the rise of a new multipolar era, his perspective sheds light on what the future may hold for global politics and the US-China relationship. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the monumental geopolitical realignments driven by the Ukraine crisis.
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