Slate/Intelligence Squared appears to be planning an interesting live debate on March 13 – with Orville Schell and Peter Schiff arguing for the motion in the title and Ian Bremmer and Minxin Pei against.
Details of the debate can be found at the slate and intelligence squared websites. The intelligence squared site – in particular – features a good and interesting set of articles linked under its research in depth section.
In anticipation of the debate, Schiff had this to say in an interview with Slate titled “Excuse Me, But Your Democracy Is Ruining My Capitalism”: Read more…
Categories: Analysis, Announcements, economy, Opinion, politics Tags: capitalism, democracy, economic development, Ian Bremmer, Minxin Pei, Orville Schell, Peter Schiff
Eric X. Li had a wonderful op-ed in the NY Times. I really don’t know how he got a piece through, especially since all mine have been rejected. Anyways, hats off to him! Here is his op-ed, with some of my thoughts scribbled throughout. Read more…
Categories: Analysis, Opinion, Philosophy, politics Tags: capitalism, chinese communist party, corruption, democracy, elections, Eric X. Li, freedom of speech, innovation, international relations, market economy, myths about china
In response to Steve’ question on what is the difference between Chinese version of capitalism and American version of capitalism, I think there are many. The most important, I think, is the respective role of government, market in running / in governing the economy. Another important aspect, I think, is the goal of economic prosperity. China takes a more “holistic,” perhaps results-oriented view to economic prosperity whereas America tend to take (historically at least) a more “individualistic,” equal-opportunity point of view. Read more…
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