Start date: 16 October 2008
End date: 16 October 2008
Time: 7.00pm
Summary: The birthplace of modern economics laying claim to Adam Smith and the last major marketising economy of our time are the subject of this lecture. The ideas, experience and performance of Scotland are complementary to the emergence of the emergent economic superpower, China. As Asia comes into its own in the 21st century, the ideas and trajectory of the economies which have come before and emerged as successful in industrialisation and achieving supremacy in developing a professional service sector will play a significant role in the development of China. From trade to investment links, exchanges of tourism and education, partnerships in ideas and expertise, Scotland and China are well positioned in this globalising world to realise what has been called the undeniable truth of economics, that is, international trade will grow the overall economic pie, increase the efficiency of all nations and raise living standards of people in the west and east. Nowhere is the realisation of the precepts of Adam Smith more exciting than its influence on the remarkable story that is China.
Venue: Edinburgh Business School Auditorium, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus
Access/facilities for special needs:Full disabled access
Suitable for children? Yes
Price: Only cost is a non-refundable £3 per ticket administration fee)
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Category:Talks and Lectures