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Keyu Jin - China: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism
Economist and China scholar Keyu Jin speaking at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.
Dr. Jin is a tenured professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Born and raised in Beijing, she attended high school and college in the United States and holds a BA, MA, and PhD in economics from Harvard University.
Her most recent book is The New China Playbook – Beyond Socialism and Capitalism . In it, she argues that many in the West misunderstand China’s economic and political models. She maintains that China became the most successful economic story of our time by shifting from primarily state-owned enterprises to an economy more focused on entrepreneurship and participation in the global economy.
Jin is an academic member of the China Finance 40 Group and has worked with the World Bank, the IMF, and the China Banking Regulatory Commission. She is a non-executive board member of the luxury conglomerate Richemont. She resides with her family in Beijing and London.
This program opens with a musical performance by pipa player Gao Hong and her students
"The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism" SELECTED AS ONE OF THE Financial Times SUMMER READING
Born and raised in Beijing, Jin is a professor at the London School of Economics. This makes her one of a small handful of professional economists who understand China from the inside. In this book, she writes that what we are watching in Xi Jinping’s China is the emergence of a “new playbook”. This playbook represents a search for a “new equilibrium”, which “involves striking a balance between greater equality and market incentives, security and growth, self-reliance and continued engagement with the West”.
"The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism" Selected as One of FORTUNE Magazine's Top 10 Must-Read Books for Board Members
"The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism" makes it to Fortune magazine's must-read list for board members. This book offers a professional and in-depth analysis of China's unique economic development model, providing key insights for global business leaders. It serves as an essential guide to understanding international business trends.
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