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Kate Gordon: “Industrial Growth in a Post-Paris World”

Fiscal Policy is Not a Panacea for China’s Economy

By Houze Song Beijing’s recent move to increase deficit spending and cut taxes has provided hope to many who have been worrying about the prospects for the Chinese economy. The hope is that such policies...

Industrial Growth in a Post-Paris World

By Kate Gordon It’s official: we’re in a time of energy transition. On April 22, Earth Day, the UN’s most recent climate agreement—known as the Paris Agreement—will be formally signed in New York, ushering in...

Paulson Institute and Chinese Government Convene Roundtable on U.S.-China Green Building Energy Efficiency Fund

The Paulson Institute and the Chinese government’s Office of the Central Leading Group on Financial and Economic Affairs convened top Chinese securities, banking, insurance, energy and housing regulators, as well as leading U.S. and Chinese...

Paulson Institute and Chinese Government Convene Roundtable on U.S.-China Green Building Energy Efficiency and Green Development Fund

A Critical Imperative: Building a New Global Infrastructure for Green Finance

By Deborah Lehr “The world is facing serious environmental challenges. We need to make stronger commitments to addressing them,” said China’s central bank governor, Zhou Xiaochuan. “We have tried many ways, including environmental regulations, pricing...

Green Finance Symposium Explores Financial Mechanisms to Promote Low-Carbon Global Economic Growth

The Paulson Institute and the Green Finance Committee under the People's Bank of China convened a half-day symposium of global finance leaders and experts to discuss recommendations for the development of robust global green finance...

The Paulson Institute Newsletter – April 2016

Why the U.S. Should Welcome Chinese Foreign Investment: Jobs!

With recent news that Chinese investment in the United States this year is set to double the $15bn record mark from 2015, should the U.S. be doing more to attract Chinese dealmakers? New data compiled...

The Case for Subsidies: In a Word, Green Tech

Should corporate subsidies, drivers of corruption and unfairness, be eliminated?  Or do they serve a public good, filling gaps that the commercial sector can’t or won’t fill? That was the question on the table at...