How has China’s economy become one of the largest in the world, what impact has it had and how will it change the future? On Thursday 10th October the Wheeler Institute will open a new World Series of events by welcoming Dr Keyu Jin, Associate Professor of Economics at LSE, to London Business School to address these questions and others, which underly her latest title, The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism.
Professor Keyu Jin says the Western interpretation of the Chinese economy is built on dated Western assumptions and incomplete information. She will present The New China Playbook, a ground-breaking and insightful exploration that dispels myths about China’s economy, tracing its rise to become one of the world’s largest and examining what the future might hold.
The session will be moderated by Hélène Rey Lord Bagri, Professor of Economics at London Business School. This event is the first part of a new series organised by the Wheeler Institute which will focus on different regions of the world, inviting distinguished speakers in conversation with our faculty at London Business School.
Date: Thursday 10th October
Starting Time: 18:30 BST
Registrations and refreshments from 18.00 BST. The event will last 1h15m followed by a book signing session.
Location: Sammy Ofer Centre, London Business School or you can join remotely
Advance praise for The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism
“The biggest geo-political change of the 21st century will be the end of exclusive Western political and economic dominance. The rise of China is at the core of this change and Keyu Jin is a brilliant thinker to take us through its implications from the perspective of someone who understands both China and the West. It is this combination of insider and outsider insight which makes The New China Playbook essential reading.” —Tony Blair, former Prime Minster of The United Kingdom
“Jin doesn’t ignore China’s faults and failings . . . she tells a nuanced story that deserves attention at a time of extreme tension between China and the United States.” —Peter Coy, The New York Times
The New China Playbook offers a different perspective than many Western policymakers do about China. — NPR
“The most important book on China in many years, written with stunning eloquence and clarity. Jin does not cover the warts, but insists on a holistic view. Anyone who want to understand China, and how to engage with it economically and politically, will greatly benefit from this deeply original book.” —Kenneth Rogoff, Maurits C. Boas Chair of International Economics, Harvard University
“Much has been written about China, but it is rare to read an author such as Keyu Jin, who can so naturally and seamlessly blend two perspectives. If you are interested in a true conversation, this is the book worth reading.” –Charles Li, former Chief Executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
“During the 20 years of my Presidency, through the many meetings with Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders, I tried to understand China. Now Keyu Jin provides a brilliant guidebook, a must read for everyone in business and politics engaged in the global economy.” –Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, former President of Iceland and Chair of the Artic Circle
About the speakers
Keyu Jin (Chinese: 金刻羽) is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Hailed by Tony Blair (former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) as ‘a brilliant thinker’, Jin’s research has been vital in changing conversations on global trade imbalances, international asset prices and China’s economic growth model. Her latest book, The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism, has been praised by critics as a ‘myth-dispelling, comprehensive guide to the Chinese economy and its path to ascendancy’.
Hélène Rey is the Lord Bagri Professor of Economics at London Business School. Until 2007, she was at Princeton University, as Professor of Economics and International Affairs. Her research focuses on the determinants and consequences of external trade and financial imbalances, the theory and empirics of financial crises and the organization of the international monetary system. She was elected President of the European Economic Association in 2022.