CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICS
Three Big Players Out of Sync: The United States, China and Germany in the Economic Crisis
Friday, April 1, 2011
2:30-4:30 pm, Connan Room, University Center
Three experts will compare the policy responses of the U.S., China and Germany to the global economic downturn since 2008. They will consider questions of currency regulation, stimulus vs. austerity, and financial reform in domestic and international context.
Speakers:
Lee Branstetter, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Heinz College and Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr. Lee Branstetter’s research interests include the economics of technological innovation, international economics, industrial organization, and economic growth in East Asia, with a particular focus on China and Japan.
Barry Naughton, Professor of Chinese Economy and Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies University of California, San Diego
Dr. Barry Naughton is an authority on the Chinese economy, with an emphasis on issues relating to industry, trade, finance, and China's transition to a market economy. Recent research focuses on regional economic growth in the People's Republic of China and the relationship between foreign trade and investment and regional growth.
Stephen J. Silvia, Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University
Dr. Stephen Silvia directs doctoral studies and teaches international economics, international trade relations, and comparative politics.