M E D I A    A D V I S O R Y

Media Contact: Sophia N. Johnson, sj2482@columbia.edu, 212-854-1566

WHAT:

Trade panel to discuss the Trump Administration’s trade policy agenda amid global economic uncertainties and rising protectionism.

The event will be livestreamed here: http://cgeg.sipa.columbia.edu/events-calendar/protectionism-today

Follow the conversation on Twitter at #tradeprotectionis

WHO:

Jagdish Bhagwati, Former Advisor to World Trade Organization, and University Professor of Economics, Law and International Relations, Columbia University

Chad P. Bown, Former Senior Economist for International Trade and Investment, White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) during the Obama Administration, and Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Petros C. Mavroidis, Professor of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia Law School

Phil Levy, Former White House and State Department Economist during President George W. Bush’s Administration, and Senior Fellow on the Global Economy, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pravin Krishna, Former Consultant to World Bank, and Distinguished Professor of International Economics and Business, Johns Hopkins University

WHEN:
Monday, September 11 – 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:
International Affairs Building (IAB), Columbia University

SPONSORS:
The Program for Economic Research, Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business at Columbia Business School, and the Center on Global Economic Governance at Columbia University

MEDIA:
Media must register with Sophia N. Johnson at sj2482@columbia.edu or 212-854-1566

DETAILS:
Panel titled, “Protectionism Today” with moderator Jagdish Bhagwati will discuss several issues such as the concern over bilateral balances, China, negotiating trade agreements, trade disputes, and the advantages offered by the multilateral trading system.

Audience Q&A to follow panel discussion

Closing Remarks