CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 28 Topic Policy Implications of Skill Changes under Digital Automation: A Processual Approach Speakers Summary of talk Mr. Jack XING PhD Candidate in Sociology (Graduate Certi cate in Public Policy), Georgia Institute of Technology He discussed a processual approach to understanding skill changes driven by Industry 4.0 and 5.0. It emphasized the need for policy interventions to support frontline workers, highlighting the importance of establishing new skill standards, enhancing algorithm transparency, and promoting recognition of emotional and digital skills in service work. Leadership and Public Policy Seminar - Asian Economies: History, Institutions and Structure Professor Jamus Lim Economist at ESSEC Business School (Singapore campus) The seminar, led by Professor Jamus Lim, explored the histories, institutions, and structures of Asian economies, focusing on contrasts between China, India, and Japan. It addressed the region’s rise, challenges post-COVID-19, and future prospects within the political economy landscape. Authoritarian Markets: The Boom and Busts of China’s Local State Banks Dr. Adam LIU Assistant Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore In this talk, Dr. Adam Liu discussed his book project, “Authoritarian Markets: The Boom and Busts of China’s Local State Banks.” He argues that elite bargaining and bureaucratic mobilizations, rather than “limited government” or “good governance,” underpin China’s markets, explaining both past prosperity and current economic challenges. Reaching the Tipping Point: Public Finance in China Thirty Years After the Tax-sharing System Reform Professor Christine Wong Visiting Research Professor at the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Visiting Chair Professor in International Finance for the Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University In this talk, the speaker addressed the severe strain on local government nances due to collapsing land revenues, a looming debt crisis, and declining scal positions. Emphasizing that these issues are structural, she advocates for systemic reforms in public nance rather than merely adjusting local government behaviors. Unveiling Money Illusion: Insights from Experimental Economics Professor Helena Chytilova Associate Professor at Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic In the seminar, she discussed how the concept of money illusion, once dismissed, has gained attention in behavioral economics. It impacts various markets and decision-making, despite central banks’ efforts to enhance economic literacy. Her research explores whether economic education can mitigate money illusion’s effects on coordination failures and market equilibrium.
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