Nov 2014

China's Rise and Structural Transformation in Africa: Ideas and Opportunities - OXCEP Distinguished Speaker Lecture 2014

Professor Justin Yifu Lin (Peking University) discusses the relationships between the economies of China and Africa.

41m 42s

Nov 2013

Growth, Transition and Life Satisfaction: China, Eastern Europe and the World - OXCEP Distinguished Speaker Lecture 2013

Professor Richard A. Easterlin gives a the 2013 OXCEP distinguished speaker lecture.

1 h

Jul 2013

4: Policies regarding Population Ageing in China

Professor Zhao Yaohui (of the China Center for Economic Research at Peking University) speaks about policies for the ageing population in China.

32m 39s

Dec 2012

Demystifying the Chinese Economy

Contributor(s): Professor Justin Lin | As a result of the miraculous growth since the market-oriented reform in 1979, China’s status in the global economy has dramatically changed. This speech will reflect on China’s unprecedented growth in the past 32 years, examine the reasons ... Show More

1h 24m

Nov 2018

Is the China-Africa Love Affair Over?

The burgeoning relationship between China and Africa has been one of the great economic stories of the 21st century. Billions of dollars of investment and loans from China have created radical change in many African countries. But not everyone is happy, with some even claiming th ... Show More

22m 59s

Oct 2021

US-China Academic Exchanges: A Conversation with William Kirby

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Professor William Kirby joins us to examine the changing dynamics in the US-China educational relationship. Professor Kirby explains that education has been one of the central parts of US-China relations since the 1870s and has internati ... Show More

36m 13s

Jul 2017

Chris Blattman on Chickens, Cash, and Development Economics

Chris Blattman of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about whether it's better to give poor Africans cash or chickens and the role of experiments in helping us figure out the answer. Along the way he discusses the importance of growth vs. smaller inte ... Show More

1h 3m

Nov 2021

What is China's role in Africa's development?

At the annual Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to continue funding development across Africa despite criticism that Beijing is saddling the continent with unsustainable debt. So, what is China's role in Africa's development? Join host S ... Show More

23m 46s

Nov 2020

FreshEd #223 – Competency-based education in China (Kang Zhao)

Today I talk with Kang Zhao about how Chinese policy has interpreted and implemented notions of competency-based education, which has been advanced in global organizations such as the OECD. Kang sees core competencies as limiting and calls for an education beyond competencies. Ka ... Show More

26m 16s

Dec 2020

62. Learnings from the Chinese Innovation Ecosystem - George Yip, Imperial College Business School

George Yip, Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Strategy at Imperial College Business School, talks about the differences between innovation in China and the West. In this discussion, George also addresses concerns about the Chinese market such as those regarding IP infringement, ... Show More

9m 57s

Dec 2022

362 - Politics in Chinese with ShaoLan and Cambridge Politics Graduate Eleanor Olcott

Cambridge politics graduate Eleanor Olcott calls in from Taipei to learn the Chinese word for “politics.” She also shares her hope for bridging the gap between the East and West in the future. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language ... Show More

8m 42s

5: The Economic Causes and Cures of Soci...