Name: Protectionism Today
Start: 2017-09-11T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2017-09-11T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Columbia University International Affairs Building

Protectionism Today

TheProgram for Economic Research(PER):Our mission is to ensure that economics faculty and students have access to the resources necessary to support research activities at the highest possible level and to help disseminate the resulting achievements. PER supports outreach activities to inform understanding of economic issues.TheCenter on Global Economic Governancewas created with the recognition that without adequate global economic governance there is a greater possibility of major crises and a tendency toward protectionism and political upheaval. It is our mission to develop, promote and implement new theories, studies and policy initiatives that cut across nation-state boundaries and address this new reality.TheJerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Businessis the interdisciplinary hub of global business knowledge at Columbia Business School. By injecting a global viewpoint into coursework, supporting research on global business, and sponsoring provocative forums where business leaders and policy-makers engage in vigorous debate, we pool the vast wealth of knowledge that exists within Columbia Business School, distill it for people who operate in the world’s marketplace, and provide a global network for lifelong learning.

Columbia University

***THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  PLEASE TUNE IN TO THE SIMULCAST BEGINNING AT 5 PM TONIGHT AT <A HREF="https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen/events" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen/events</A>***
Few global issues are as fundamentally important in so many ways as international free trade. Join us Monday, September 11th for a very special evening with five of the world's top experts on the global rules of trade between nations.
The panel will provide a platform for academics and policy makers to discuss how to bolster trade and economic cooperation amid global economic uncertainties and rising protectionism.
The agenda of the evening's event is as follows:
Chair and moderator: Jagdish Bhagwati, Former Advisor to the World Trade Organization; and University Professor of Economics, Law, and International Relations, Columbia University
"Are 1980s Trade Policies Appropriate for Today?" Chad P. Bown, Former Senior Economist for International Trade and Investment, White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) during the Obama administration; and Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
"Déjà Vu All Over Again: Three Strikes and Out and the Trump Administration" Petros C. Mavroidis, Legal Advisor to the World Trade Organization; and Edwin B. Parker Professor of Comparative Law, Columbia Law School
"The Flawed Obsession with China" Phil Levy, Former White House and State Department Economist during the George W. Bush administration; and Senior Fellow, Global Economy, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
"Preferential Trade Agreements" Pravin Krishna, Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Please note that an RSVP is required to attend this event. We ask that you please register by September 6 if you plan to attend. Please arrive promptly to guarantee a seat.
Follow the conversation on Twitter at #tradeprotectionism.

Columbia University International Affairs Building

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Protectionism Today

More events from Columbia University

Follow organizers to get events picked for you

Protectionism Today

More events from Columbia University

Follow organizers to get events picked for you

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.