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.

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]

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.

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.

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.