Abstract: This panel explores the evolving nature of global economic integration in an era marked by U.S. disengagement, rising protectionism, and a recalibration of economic alliances. With the post-WWII liberal international order under strain, panelists will consider possible outcomes and impacts of these policies and interrogate whether we are witnessing a lasting “great decoupling”—a shift toward regionalized globalization and multipolar economic governance that could change the role of the U.S. in the global economic order.
Panelists Bios:
Stephen L. Parente is an associate professor of economics at the University of Illinois. Dr. Parente’s research primarily seeks to understand why some countries are so much richer than others. While most of his research fits squarely in the field of development and growth, some overlaps with the fields of international trade and political economy.
Find more information on Professor Parente here: https://economics.illinois.edu/profile/parente
Dr. Hagen Schulz-Forberg is a historian specializing in Global and European History, with a strong focus on neoliberalism, governance, and democracy. He is an Associate Professor at the School of Culture and Society - International Studies at Aarhus University, Denmark. Dr Hagen Schulz-Forberg has held numerous prestigious fellowships and visiting positions, including at Sciences Po Paris, Humboldt University Berlin, and the Berlin Social Science Center.
Find more information on Professor Schulz-Forberg here: https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/hishsf%40cas.au.dk
This event will be moderated by Steven Witt, Director of the Center for Global Studies.
The Center for Global Studies is a National Resource Center funded through United States Department of Education Title VI grants.
