Changing Economic Landscapes
90 likes | 207 Vues
In Dr. Maurice Mullard's lecture, we explore the evolving economic landscapes characterized by various recession types—V, W, and L-shaped—and analyze their contrasts with historical downturns, such as the Great Depression and Japan's Lost Decade. The discussion addresses the implications of globalization post-1990, underscoring the influence of the Washington Consensus and the rise of the Beijing Consensus. As China emerges as a global economic powerhouse and the BRICS nations gain traction, we consider the potential retreat from globalization and the shift towards protectionism, highlighting current challenges facing the global economy.
Changing Economic Landscapes
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Changing Economic Landscapes Dr Maurice Mullard Lecture 9
Geography of Present Recession • What sort of Recession • V Shape • W Shape • L Shaped • Comparison with Depression of 1929 • Japan lost decade • Russia 1989
What are the Implications for Globalisation • Thesis that Globalisation after 1990 was defined by USA – liberalisation free trade free markets Washington Consensus • End of History thesis • Break of Soviet Union • Response of China • Beijing Consensus
Does Recession means Reversals from Globalisation • Retreat into protectionism warnings of World Bank and IMF • Models Washington Consensus and Beijing Consensus • Beijing Model How is China dealing with Africa • Replace IMF in loans to Uganda • Still a forms of selling commodities oil basic metals
Emergence of China • China now 4th largest economy 4.4. trillion dollars forecast to surpass US Economy 2050 • India and China 40 per cent of World population • China workshop of the World low level technology cheap goods eventually move up production chain • Worries for EU and USA
BRICS • Brazil Russia India China and future of global economy • More democratic in the sense that China and India have large populations • Dominance of the West 800 million in world population of 6.2 billion • Resources Populations as future large consumer markets • China dominance of East Asia
The Retreat of the West • Dominance of the West last two hundred years • Dominance Resources technology • Hegemony monopoly in ways of thinking culture Enlightenment • Break up of Soviet Union • US ascendancy neo cons American Century • Global GDP EU same GDP size as USA 18 trillion dollars • China 4.4 trillion
Global Challenges • Food – politics global warming sun and less water in Africa melting snows for China and Inidia • Environment retreat from Copenhagen conflicts rich and poor countries • Africa Agriculture potential • Oil producers Middle East • Retreat of US Consumers
Global Challenges • Global Imbalances US UK trade deficits China Germany Japan trade surplus • Bernake thesis on the savings glut • Obama speech in China US no loner consumer for global economy • IMF criticism of China value for the yuan • Worrying about public sector deficits