The Rural Roots of China’s Macroeconomy

This talk traces how developments in rural China have shaped China’s economic model, its growth patterns, and its growth prospects.
About this Event

For non-Columbia affiliates, registration is required to access the Morningside campus. After registering you will receive an email with a QR code that must be presented along with a government-issued ID (your name must match exactly the name registered for the event) at either the 116th Street & Broadway or 116th Street & Amsterdam gates for entry. Please register using a unique email address (one email address per registrant) by 4:00pm on Oct. 23 for campus access.

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Full Talk Title: The Rural Roots of China’s Macroeconomy: Why Rural China Mattered Before and Still Matters for China and for the World

Speaker: Benjamin Hiramatsu Ireland, Associate Professor of French and Director of Asian Studies, Texas Christian University

Moderator: Junyan Jiang, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University

Urban high rises and technology dominate discussions about the Chinese economy, but many of the salient features of the Chinese economy, such as overcapacity and surging exports, have roots in rural China. This talk traces how developments in rural China have shaped China’s economic model, its growth patterns, and its growth prospects.

This event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute.