Economic Development and Environmental Degradation: Local and Global Perspectives
Moderated
by David Rosenberg, Professor from the Center for Corporate Integrity in Zicklin School, Baruch College, this lecture provides an overview of
free-market principles and economic liberalization and invites two expert speakers reflecting and introducing the contemporary economic environment and development in
China and Africa. Siyuan Song, Professor at Northwest University, Xi’an, China,
presents the topic: Conflict between economic development & environment
protection of China from 1973 to today and Elias T. Ayuk, Independent
Researcher and Consultant on environmental issues in Africa, presents the
topic: From a social science to operate to a sustainable development license to
operate: the imperative for environmental stewardship.