James Matthews

James Matthews is a management consultant, and a commentator on American current affairs, based in New York. A founding member of the NY Salon, James has produced NY Salon events “Is there a ‘culture of corruption’?” and “Athletes as role models in the steroids era”, and appeared on the NY Salon panel “The recession, Obama and the future”.

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You Produce, I Consume: Global Imbalances, Causes and Consequences
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America, Obama and the Recession
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The Recession, Obama and the future – where do we go from here?

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