“The ideas of economists… both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood… Indeed the world is ruled by little else” - J. M. Keynes (General Theory, 1936)
Economies are facing soaring inflation rates despite tepid growth, which commentators have attributed to various causes. Discuss what you think the appropriate policies are to address fears of ‘stagflation’.
▶‘俄罗斯入侵乌克兰事件改变了全球经济’, 讨论你的观点。
‘Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already altered the global economy.’ Discuss.
▶如今全球经济体非常脆弱，容易受到多方面的打击，谈谈你认为造成下一次经济大衰退的主要原因。
Today’s globalised economy is vulnerable to shocks from multifarious sources. From whence will the next major recession come?
▶区块链技术在未来十年可能带来哪些经济效应？
What are the likely economic effects of blockchain technology in the next decade?
▶谈谈你对于“公共商品可以由私营企业供给”的看法。
‘Public goods can be provided by the private sector.’ Discuss.
▶评价你对于一个选定国家近期实施的经济政策的看法，并讨论其对国家经济体的短期及长期影响。
Evaluate an economic policy recently implemented by a country that of your choice and discuss its short- and long-run consequences.
