Weidenbaum Center Virtual Public Policy Lunch Meeting - A Conversation about the Economy and U.S-China Relations

Joel Prakken, Chief U.S. Economist and co-head of U.S. Economics, IHS Markit

Andrew Mertha, George and Sadie Hyman Professor of China Studies and Director of the China Studies Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Steve Smith, Center Director, will be hosting this commentary along with Steve Fazzari, Center Associate Director.

Dr. Prakken,  a professional economic forecaster, will provide analysis of the challenges facing the U.S. economy in this unusual period, including discussion of the dramatic volatility in energy markets. Dr. Mertha is an expert on China and a former member of the Washington University faculty. He will comment on current stresses in U.S.-China relations.