After the meeting between President Biden and President Xi in San Francisco in November 2023, there has been a halt in the worsening of U.S.-China relations. In this episode, we are joined by Martin Chorzempa, senior fellow from the Peterson Institute for International Economics, to talk about the latest developments in U.S.-China relations. Our discussion also covers the effects of the U.S. restrictions on semiconductor components on China over the past year, as well as the future prospects of this policy. We also explore the implications of China’s newly implemented data flow regulations for international businesses operating within the country.

This month, we feature Zhiyun Li hosting a conversation with Jesse Gourevitch on climate risk and property overvaluation in the U.S. Jesse Gourevitch is a postdoctoral fellow on the Economics Team at the Environmental Defense Fund. His research focuses on the economic impacts of climate change and adaptation to climate risks. We discuss his recent research exploring the magnitude, geographic distribution, and driving factors of unpriced flood risk in the U.S. housing market.

This month, we feature Zhiyun Li hosting a conversation with Ioana Marinescu and Mark Curtis on their paper about green jobs in the United States. Ioana Marinescu is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Mark Curtis is an Associate Professor at Wake Forest University. Their recent research focuses on the the growth of renewable energy and how it benefits U.S. workers.

This month, we feature a conversation with Leo Feler and Mine Senses on immigration and the provision of public goods. Mine Senses is an Associate Professor of International Economics at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. Her current research focuses on the consequences of globalization on the labor market, with emphasis on quantifying the heterogeneous costs and benefits experienced by different segments of the population.

This month, we feature a conversation with Rebecca Diamond. Rebecca is Class of 1998 Professor of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. We discuss her research from a series of papers she wrote about food deserts and nutritional inequality.

This month our podcast series features a conversation with Professor David Dorn regarding his research on the impacts of the China shock on US labor markets, voting behavior, and long-term impacts on mobility and migration.

This month, we feature a conversation with Oded Galor about his book, The Journey of Humanity. Oded Galor is the founder of unified growth theory. His book describes the history of human evolution, from stagnation to growth, and the origins of inequality.

Jerry Nickelsburg, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast Brad DeLong, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Leo Feler, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast John List, Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, University of Chicago

Leo Feler, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast Severin Borenstein, Professor at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley   This month, our podcast features a conversation with Severin Borenstein. We discuss oil markets and gasoline prices.