Comparative Economic Systems
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Semester Events

• Bob Packard Service Today

• Joanne Cummings, Policy Advisor, U.S. State Department, Baghdad - This Thursday in our class.

• Encore Screening of "They Shall Not Grow Old" World War I documentary - Monday, January 21, look here for times/locations
  

• Global Business Forum: "China 2019" - March 18-22.

  • Ambassador Li Qiangmin, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston

  • Barry Naughton, Chair of Chinese International Affairs at the University of California at San Diego.

  • Joanne Cummings, Political Advisor, U.S. State Department

• Curt Howell, President of Time Manufacturing (extensive international career, including postings in China and credentials from Michigan State University and Xi Bei University in Xian).

• Haiyang Li, Professor of Strategic Management & Innovation, Rice University

• Ian Liao, a Partner of the law firm, K&L Gates LLP, with offices in Shanghai and Irvine, California

• Mike Markwardt, CEO of Markwardt Enterprises, with more than 20 years of experience in trade with China

• Roland H. Smith, Foreign Service of the United Kingdom, retired

• David Audretsch, Indiana University, "Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth" - Thursday, April 4, 4:00-5:15pm, Foster 250.