The Return of the State: Where Next for Industrial Policy?

May 2, 2023
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Paris time zone)

About this session

Active industrial policy is moving up government agendas around the world, prompted by factors including the green transition and the need to improve the resilience of value chains. What are the implications of this return of industrial policy for economic growth and development, and how can countries leverage potential opportunities without exacerbating geo-economic tensions?

Speakers

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Gero Corman
Head of Strategy & Strategic Foresight
Volkswagen Group
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Andrea Rizzi
Global Affairs Correspondent and Weekly Columnist
El Pais
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Kellee Tsai
Professor Emeritus, Division of Social Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

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