Experts: Ramifications of a U.S.-China trade war
The recent volley of tariffs and counter tariffs between the U.S. and China appears to signal the beginning of a trade war between the world鈥檚 two largest economies. These experts can provide insight into the situation:
Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, can discuss the various categories of goods that are traded between China and the United States and can speak to the alternative markets for each country for these goods. He can also speak to how the trade war will affect the two countries' businesses and consumers.
vivek.astvansh [at] mcgill.ca (English)
Leonardo Baccini, Professor, Department of Political Science, can offer insights into鈥痟ow the tariffs will affect global value chains and the manufacturing sector in the United States, U.S. politics and Trump鈥檚 presidency, and the geopolitical order in general.聽
Leonardo.baccini [at] mcgill.ca (English, Italian)
PhD candidate and course lecturer, Department of Political Science, has expertise in supply chain geopolitics, public opinion and international political economy.
Diya.jiang [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Preetika Joshi, Assistant Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, has expertise in how tariffs will affect consumer prices and the tax implications and broader macroeconomic effects of a trade war.
Preetika.joshi [at] mcgill.ca (English)
Julian Karaguesian, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Economics, has expertise on the Canadian, U.S. and Chinese economies, international trade and tariff policy, and industrial policy.
julian.karaguesian [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Siddhanth Mookerjee, Assistant Professor, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Desautels Faculty of Management, consumer psychology and consumer behaviour can speak to how consumers would respond to the trade war. Topics include consumer confidence and consumer spending.
siddhanth.mookerjee [at] mcgill.ca (English)
