Can Asian consumers save the world?
Westerners shouldn't rely on Asian consumers to revive the international economy, a visiting author Chandran Nair tells Chris Barton.
Apr 27, 2012 - Comments (0)
Interviews
Davos 2012: Radio interview with Chandran Nair on the BBC Asia – Newsday Programme
Jan 31, 2012 - Comments (0)
India Needs Consumption Rethink
Should Indians follow the Western model of growth and consumption? It's a much needed debate here.
Jan 30, 2012 - Comments (0)
CNTV Dialogue: Western consumption model challenge in Asia
Chandran's interview with Tian Wei on CCTV9.
Dec 24, 2011 - Comments (1)
Audio: The BBC asks Chandran Nair on whether Western Capitalism has Failed
Chandran tells Lesley Curwen at the BBC that the extreme form of capitalism that has permeated the world is in deep trouble.
Sep 22, 2011 - Comments (0)
Video: Chandran Nair Interview with Ulrike Reinhard at Salzburg Trilogue
During an interview with Ulrike Reinhard at Salzburg Trilogue, Chandran points out that we need an honest discussion on constraining resources.
Sep 17, 2011 - Comments (0)
Video: BBC HARDTalk with Chandran Nair and Raghuram Rajan
BBC HARDTalk with Chandran Nair, founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow, and Raghuram Rajan, former IMF economist and now an economic adviser to the Indian prime minister. Growth is good - this is a basic economic assumption shared around the world. What would happen if the world's two upcoming economic giants, China and India, to grow till they reach the American level of consumption? Will free market make or break Asia?
Sep 14, 2011 - Comments (6)
Video: Chandran Nair: WEF should focus on sustainability
Chandran's interview with CCTV: The World Economic Forum shoud focus on sustainability instead of explosive growth.
Aug 22, 2011 - Comments (0)
Chandran Nair LIVE on BBC HARDtalk Thursday 18th August 2011
Air Time:
BBC World – Thursday 18th August 0330 GMT
BBC UK Channel - Friday 19th August 0030 GMT+1
Aug 18, 2011 - Comments (0)
The 100-dollar hamburger
Chandran told Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore of TimeOut Beijing that rampant consumption in Asia means catastrophe for the world.
Aug 16, 2011 - Comments (0)