About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of China Shock 2.0, focusing on China's advancements in technology and its impact on the global economy.

In the 2000s, a wave of cheap Chinese goods that flooded global markets and wiped out manufacturing jobs became known as the China Shock. Now it's sequel, China Shock 2.0 has arrived. But this time, China isn't just exporting cheap goods. It's taking on the world in cutting-edge technology, from AI to electric vehicles and robotics. Today, economist David Autor, who helped coin the phrase 'China Shock' and is one of Time magazine's most influential people of 2026 in AI, on whether the world is ready for it. Featured: David Autor, Professor in the MIT Department of Economics

People in this episode

Guest: David Autor

Topics covered

• China Shock
• global markets
• manufacturing jobs
• technology
• AI
• electric vehicles
• robotics

Keywords

• China Shock
• David Autor
• technology
• AI
• electric vehicles
• robotics
• global economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MIT Department of Economics, Time magazine

Places: China, the world

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