Forward Thinking on ‘megathreats,’ ‘polycrises,’ and ‘doom loops’ with Nouriel Roubini
Co-host Michael Chui talks with Nouriel Roubini. Roubini is professor emeritus of economics at the Stern School of Business at New York University, and CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, a global macroeconomics consultancy. He covers topics including the following:
The “mother of all” debt crises and what to do about it
Likely future trends in the global balance sheet—the world’s economic health and wealth
The trajectory of globalization
Which “megathreat” worries him most
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3/22/2023
39:37
Forward Thinking on working at the interface of the environment and business with Justin Adams
Co-host Michael Chui talks with Justin Adams. Adams is the head of partnerships at Just Climate, a climate-led investment business. he answers questions, including:
How does nature or the ecosystem provide services to the economy?
How much needs to be invested in nature?
What role can capitalism play in addressing issues around sustainability?
What kind of innovations have real potential to mitigate carbon emissions?
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3/1/2023
41:10
Forward Thinking on what deep history might tell us about today’s turbulent times with Alan Taylor
In this podcast, economist Alan Taylor covers how history can provide a lens into trends in globalization and wealth and the long-term impact of pandemics.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
2/15/2023
36:29
Forward Thinking on how to get remote working right with Nicholas Bloom
In this episode, co-host Michael Chui talks with Nicholas Bloom. Bloom is the William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University and a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. He covers topics including the following:
The history of remote work
How remote work can enhance productivity
What practices make hybrid work most effective
How the views of employers and employees compare on working remotely
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2/1/2023
47:00
Forward Thinking on the complicated and contentious state of global trade with Chad P. Bown
Janet Bush talks with Chad P. Bown. Bown is Reginald Jones Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. They cover topics including:
How contentious current trading relationships are in the context of history
Is the world deglobalizing or not?
The economic and human cost of decoupling
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