Fathom: In Conversation

Fathom Consulting

An economics podcast from Fathom Consulting; Series 1 examines the rise of China.

  1. Episode 1

    Introduction

    Episode 1: Introduction Episode is 6:16 minutes long. An introduction to Fathom Consulting, the research we do and the depth of our knowledge of China's economy. Our first podcast series, 'The rise of China', focuses on China, its extraordinary economic rise and the impact that has had on the rest of the world. Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    6 min

  2. Episode 2

    China, the elephant in the room

    Episode 2: The elephant in the room Episode is 13:33 minutes long. For the quote referenced at the start of the episode, and more observations on early 20th-century China, see: W.Y. Fullerton and C.E. Wilson, New China: A Story of Modern Travel, London 1910, p. 234. Has China come to the “hour of her destiny”? In this episode, host Andrew Harris is joined by Erik Britton to discuss China's elephant curve as part of an overview of China's economy from the start of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st. For more information on the ‘Elephant Curve’, see Branko Milanovic, Global income inequality by the numbers: in history and now-an overview, The World Bank (2012). Available at: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/959251468176687085/pdf/wps6259.pdf   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    14 min

  3. Episode 3

    The day that changed the world

    Episode 3: The day that changed the world Episode is 9:32 minutes long. When China joined the WTO in 2001 it was described as “the day that changed the world”. In this episode, host Andrew Harris is joined by Kevin Loane and Florian Baier to explore the wider impacts of China's emergence. The trio discuss the creation of commodity supercycles and how the People's Republic helped keep a lid on global inflation. The 'day that changed the world' referred to in this episode is 11 December 2001, the day China joined the World Trade Organization. Notes from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/china-needs-fiscal-reform-to-rebalance/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/made-china-worlds-biggest-travel-spenders/   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com..

    10 min

  4. Episode 4

    China leapfrogging up the global value chain

    Episode 4: China is leapfrogging up the global value chain. Episode is 10:25 minutes long. The reforms of Deng Xiaoping allowed China to go global and become the leading exporter of manufactured products. Now, China is seeking new ways to expand. Using our suite of proprietary tools, Laura Eaton and Joanna Davies talk to Andrew Harris about how the People's Republic is faring. Notes from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/chinas-latest-power-grab-all-hot-air/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/china-using-capital-flows-to-leapfrog-up-the-global-value-chain/ * * If you wish to view this note and are not a Fathom client, please request access here https://www.fathom-consulting.com/request-access-to-notes/.   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    10 min

  5. Episode 5

    The Global Financial Crisis: Made in China

    Episode 5: The Global Financial Crisis: Made in China Episode is 13:10 minutes long. The Global Financial Crisis of 2008-2009 left an indelible mark on the global economy. In this episode, Andrew Harris and Erik Britton ask whether the Great Recession had its roots in China. Notes from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/the-is-and-the-ought-of-net-trade/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/trade-wars-its-all-in-the-game/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/trade-and-the-theory-of-second-best/   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    13 min

  6. Episode 6

    Digging your way out of a hole

    Episode 6: Digging your way out of a hole Episode is 9:10 minutes long. Even in China, growth slows from time to time. Host Andrew Harris is joined by China specialist Laura Eaton to discuss how policymakers have reacted and why they may just be building greater problems for the future. Notes on China's growth slowdown from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/china-is-due-a-banking-crisis/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/chinas-ticking-npl-time-bomb/   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    9 min

  7. Episode 7

    Does China challenge US hegemony?

    Episode 7: Does China challenge US hegemony? Episode is 13:20 minutes long. For more about the Thucydides Trap, see: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/09/united-states-china-war-thucydides-trap/406756/ Here's the clip from The Wire which Kevin refers to in this episode.   Notes from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/does-china-threaten-us-hegemony/ * https://www.fathom-consulting.com/dont-call-it-a-trade-war/ * If you wish to view this note and are not a Fathom client, please request access here: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/request-access-to-notes/.   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    13 min

  8. Episode 8

    China, ready for a diet?

    Episode 8: China ready for a diet? Episode is 7:51 minutes long. Deng Xiaoping's growth model has served China well since the seventies but is ultimately unsustainable. Andrew Harris and Joanna Davies explore China's attempts to rebalance its economy and why it has yet to achieve this. Notes from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/chinas-hokey-cokey-approach-to-reform/   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    8 min

  9. Episode 9

    Doubling down at the double

    Episode 9: Doubling down at the double Episode is 9:53 minutes long. While China’s official GDP statistics are remarkably smooth, Fathom’s China Momentum Indicator paints a different picture, showing pronounced slowdown in 2015 as a result of the country doubling down. Andrew Harris, Laura Eaton and Joanna Davies explore what this meant for China’s economy and how policymakers responded. Notes from Fathom Consulting referred to in this episode: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/too-close-to-the-state-to-fail/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/china-heading-for-the-slow-lane/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/research-notes/chinas-hokey-cokey-approach-to-reform/ http://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/2019/06/news-in-charts-china-falling-into-the-same-long-term-rut-as-japan/ https://www.fathom-consulting.com/thank-fathom-friday-leading-questions-chinese-growth/   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    10 min

  10. Episode 10

    Back to the future

    Episode 10: Back to the future This episode is 13:03 minutes long. In the final episode of this series, Andrew Harris and Erik Britton look to the future and ask where China might go from here. For the quote referenced and more observations on early 20th-century China, see: W.Y. Fullerton and C.E. Wilson, New China: A Story of Modern Travel, London 1910, p. 234. We hope you’ve enjoyed listening to the first series of our podcast. If you have, why not check out our free weekly blog: Thank Fathom it's Friday: https://www.fathom-consulting.com/blog/.   Fathom: In Conversation is a podcast from Fathom Consulting. Host: Andrew Harris Editor and Producer: Leara Gabay Music: bensound.com If you have any questions or comments you can contact us on podcast@fathom-consulting.com.

    13 min
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An economics podcast from Fathom Consulting; Series 1 examines the rise of China.

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  • Creator
    Fathom Consulting
  • Episodes
    11
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fathom Consulting 2019
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