Andrew Ross (he/him/his)

Synopsis of Research in Shanghai: March 30 - April 27

The purpose of Professor Ross’s  research stay at NYU Shanghai is to conduct research for a book on Population and Climate Change. The field of demography is responding to the challenges of climate change, and so government policy on immigration, migration, and sustainable population growth is overlapping frequently and inevitably with policies that address climate change mitigation and adaptation. East China is one of the five field sites he has chosen for a comparative study of regions, cities, and territories: the other four are Israel/Palestine, Scotland, Arizona, and New York City. The book will report on the lessons to be learned from each of these sites. China is still pivoting from its one-child policy, and facing considerable challenges in balancing a graying population against economic development quotas on the one hand, and meeting the goal of “ecological civilization” on the other. This makes it a particularly fertile case study for his project, and Shanghai’s area universities boast several centers and initiatives that are key sources of expertise. Residence at NYU Shanghai will afford him close access to these resources.