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The Real Cost of Air Pollution in China

April 13, 2018 By Liu Sha

We all know that air pollution is bad for our health. But what is often overlooked is that high pollution levels also cause significant harm to our economic well being. Brian Viard, Associate Professor of Strategy and Economics at CKGSB, has been researching the economic effects of pollution for much of the past few years. His team has found persuasive evidence that the costs of air pollution are greater and more wide-ranging than most people realize. In this interview with CKGSB Knowledge, he explains how tackling the pollution crisis could actually make the Chinese economy more productive.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Chinese Economy, Environment Tagged With: Air pollution, Air Quality, Brian Viard, Interviews

China’s Pollution Tax: Putting a Price on Pollution

September 15, 2015 By Brian Viard

In a bid to improve the environment, the Chinese government is considering imposing a pollution tax. But how exactly should it determine the tax amount?

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Environment, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China, Policy and Law, Social Good, Sustainability Tagged With: Air Quality, Beijing Air, Brian Viard, Environmental Pollution, Government Control, Slider

Externalities and Minding Other People’s Business

August 24, 2015 By Brian Viard

When externalities are present, decisions optimal for the person making them are not necessarily optimal for society. So what can be done about them?

Filed Under: All Articles, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China, Society Tagged With: Brian Viard, externality, Slider

China Film Group and the Art of Playing Favorites in China’s Movie Market

July 15, 2015 By Brian Viard

How gatekeeping by the China Film Group is altering the dynamics of Hollywood blockbusters in China.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Consumers, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China, Movie Industry Tagged With: Brian Viard, Film Production, Government Control, Hollywood, Pricing, Slider

Alibaba, Tencent and Walled Gardens: History Repeats Itself

May 19, 2015 By Brian Viard

In a bid to prevent users from venturing out of their proprietary environment, Alibaba and Tencent are aggressively adopting a walled garden strategy.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Digital Economy, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Alipay, Brian Viard, Internet, Mobile, Slider, Telecommunications, Tencent, WeChat

Creating Customer Value is Not Enough

April 1, 2015 By Brian Viard

The price you are able to command for your services doesn’t just depend on how much customer value you create.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Employment, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China, Supply Chain Tagged With: Brian Viard, Employment, Labor, Slider, Taxi App, Value Chain

Should the Liquor Tax in China be Higher?

January 27, 2015 By Brian Viard

Liquor tax in China is lower than in most other countries. Prof Brian Viard on whether there is a case for raising it.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Consumers, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China, Society Tagged With: Alcohol, Alcohol Tax, Brian Viard, Chinese Consumers, Consumption, Pricing, Slider

When your Bank Interest is a Basketful of Vegetables

January 13, 2015 By Brian Viard

CKGSB professor Brian Viard on why Chinese banks are resorting to paying bank interest through Mercedes Benz cars, iPhones and even vegetables.

Filed Under: All Articles, Banking, Economics, ExpertSpeak, Finance, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China Tagged With: Alipay, Banking Reform, Brian Viard, Interest Rate, Invisible Hand Revealed, Shadow Banking, Slider, Yu'e Bao

Railroaded? The Logic Behind Merging Two Chinese Train Manufacturers

December 9, 2014 By Brian Viard

Examining the possible reasons behind the merger of two Chinese train manufacturers, China CNR Corp. and CSR Corp.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, ExpertSpeak, Invisible Hand Revealed, Know China, Manufacturing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Winning in China Tagged With: Brian Viard, Competition, Invisible Hand Revealed, Mergers and Acquisitions, Railway, Siemens, Slider, Transportation

Learning from Market Entry: Keep Your Entrants Imaginary

October 28, 2014 By Brian Viard

What industry incumbents can learn from the forces that guide market entry.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, China, Consumers, Digital Economy, ExpertSpeak, Finance, Internet Finance, Invisible Hand Revealed, Marketing Tagged With: Alibaba, Alipay, Android, Brian Viard, eCommerce, Foxconn, Google, Invisible Hand Revealed, JD.com, Marketing, Pricing, Slider, WeChat

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