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SUMMARY:Big Digital
DESCRIPTION:The Silicon Valley tech titans have gone from heroes to zeroes – although we can’t put our iPhones down\, we feel like we’ve been Zucked. What policies are needed to tame the powerful technology giants and ensure they do not abuse their economic power? Are governments doing enough to tame them?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/big-digital/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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SUMMARY:Deborah Hargreaves: Pay Inequality and the Future of Capitalism
DESCRIPTION:Wages for the majority have been stagnant for decades\, but a lucky few have enjoyed a pay bonanza. Deborah Hargreaves explains why pay for the top 0.1 percent has sky-rocketed in the past 20 years. She gives a devastating account of how it has created a vicious circle that destabilises our economy and undermines social cohesion.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/deborah-hargreaves-pay-inequality-and-the-future-of-capitalism/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T083000
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SUMMARY:Bank of England Breakfast Briefing
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to share your views on the local economy and how it relates to your business\, with Bank of England agents Donna Kehoe and Malindi Myers. The event includes a current forecast for the UK economy\, time for questions and networking. A light breakfast buffet is provided.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/bank-of-england-breakfast-briefing/
LOCATION:The Foundation\, Triodos Bank Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T200000
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SUMMARY:Fact and Fiction in Economics: The Role of Media and Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Most people get their economics from the media\, and increasingly from social media\, where technical debates become highly polarised. How should economists try to communicate their ideas\, and what should we expect from reporting of economics?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/fact-and-fiction-in-economics-the-role-of-media-and-social-media/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131635Z
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UID:1152-1574274600-1574278200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Keynote: Danielle Walker Palmour - Can We Build an Inclusive Economy?
DESCRIPTION:Commentators agree that the current economic system in the UK does not serve everyone well. In addition\, the context of climate emergency\, low institutional trust and divisive politics creates a feverish public discourse. Danielle Walker Palmour\, Director of Friends Provident Foundation\, talks about the economic thinking\, approaches and tools that are needed for a better future.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/keynote-danielle-walker-palmour-can-we-build-an-inclusive-economy/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T170000
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SUMMARY:Genoeconomics: Can Genetics and Economics Learn From Each Other?
DESCRIPTION:What have we learnt about the relationship between social outcomes – such as education and income – and genetics? The last decade has seen an explosion in research using genetic information from large studies of volunteers. Our panel considers these studies to see how they are transforming our understanding of how our genomes affect outcomes across life.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/genoeconomics-can-genetics-and-economics-learn-from-each-other/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T163000
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UID:1150-1574263800-1574267400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ask an Economist: Living Wage
DESCRIPTION:Jo Michell (Associate Professor in Economics at UWE Bristol) leads an informal session on the topic of the living wage and the potential impact on the UK economy. What are the economic arguments for and against the different models?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/ask-an-economist-living-wage/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T133000
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UID:1149-1574253000-1574256600@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Can Employee-Owned Businesses Save Our Economy?
DESCRIPTION:The employee-owned business sector in the UK is growing. Discover more about this model with a panel of representatives from local companies who will discuss their experiences. Does it really deliver the promised increase in success\, profitability and sustainability? Is there an effect on the communities in which these businesses operate? Is this a way of meeting management challenges?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/can-employee-owned-businesses-save-our-economy/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191120T110000
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UID:1148-1574247600-1574251200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:George Magnus: Is China in Jeopardy?
DESCRIPTION:George Magnus considers the threats to China’s continued economic rise. What are the possible outcomes of conflicts over trade\, China’s evolving relationship with President Trump and the country’s attempt to win influence and control in Eurasia?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/george-magnus-is-china-in-jeopardy/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191119T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191119T133000
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UID:1147-1574166600-1574170200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Keynote: Mark Carney\, Governor of the Bank of England
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that this year’s festival begins with a keynote from the Governor of the Bank of England\, Mark Carney. He was appointed in 2012 and will be serving until 31 January 2020.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/keynote-mark-carney-governor-of-the-bank-of-england/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181110T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181110T173000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131619Z
CREATED:20260701T112723Z
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UID:1146-1541865600-1541871000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Forecasts: The Good\, the Bad and the Ugly
DESCRIPTION:Economic forecasting has never had a stellar reputation – and it seems to be getting worse. Yet it seems impossible to do without it. What makes forecasting better than a crystal ball?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/forecasts-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181110T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131619Z
CREATED:20260701T112722Z
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UID:1145-1541856600-1541862000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:What Are Women Worth?
DESCRIPTION:Women are less valued than men in the economy – earning less\, promoted less and in economics. What will it take to close the economic gender gap?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/what-are-women-worth/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181110T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131619Z
CREATED:20260701T112722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131619Z
UID:1144-1541847600-1541853000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Trains\, Planes\, Automobiles - and Buses
DESCRIPTION:Almost everyone has to travel – and almost every means of public transport seems expensive\, crowded and inadequate. What’s needed for affordable\, high-quality and sustainable transport?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/trains-planes-automobiles-and-buses/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131618Z
CREATED:20260701T112721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131618Z
UID:1143-1541793600-1541799000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Rise of the City
DESCRIPTION:City and metro mayors are increasingly high-profile and urbanisation is rising. By 2050 the majority of citizens will live in the world’s cities. Is the city and city-region replacing the nation as the most important economic entity? What does this mean for planning and delivering the future economy?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-rise-of-the-city/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181109T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181109T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131604Z
CREATED:20260701T112704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131604Z
UID:1142-1541788200-1541791800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Andy Haldane: Central Banks\, Past\, Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:The chief economist at the Bank of England in conversation with Festival of Economics director Diane Coyle.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/andy-haldane-central-banks-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181109T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131604Z
CREATED:20260701T112703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131604Z
UID:1141-1541755800-1541777400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Schools Event: Discover Economics
DESCRIPTION:A free event for year 11 and 12 students to discover more about economics through a series of interactive\, educational sessions.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/schools-event-discover-economics/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131604Z
CREATED:20260701T112703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131604Z
UID:1140-1541707200-1541712600@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Does Economics Care About the Future?
DESCRIPTION:Keynes famously said we’re all dead in the long run. We face major intergenerational problems\, a housing crisis\, automation of many traditional jobs\, climate change\, amongst many other issues – all of which will require long-term planning and delivery over many decades. How do we plan for the long-term beyond electoral cycles and annual business reporting? Is sustainable growth possible?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/does-economics-care-about-the-future/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131603Z
CREATED:20260701T112702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131603Z
UID:1139-1541701800-1541705400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Rain Newton-Smith: Growth in the Time of Brexit
DESCRIPTION:Brexit provides many challenges to future economic growth\, but it’s argued that there are many opportunities\, too. Rain Newton-Smith\, chief economist of the Confederation of British Industry\, discusses whether the UK can take advantage of this major shift and what companies and organisations need to do to grow in the future British and world economy. In conversation with Gavin Jackson.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/rain-newton-smith-growth-in-the-time-of-brexit/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131603Z
CREATED:20260701T112701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131603Z
UID:1138-1541680200-1541683800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Linda Yueh: The Great Economists
DESCRIPTION:What can the ideas of history’s greatest economists tell us about the most important issues of our time? In the light of current economic problems\, Linda Yueh explores the thoughts of economists from Adam Smith and David Ricardo through Joan Robinson to Robert Solow. She explains how their lives and times affected their ideas\, how our lives have been influenced by their work\, and how they could help with the policy challenges that we face today.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/linda-yueh-the-great-economists/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181107T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131559Z
CREATED:20260701T112659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131559Z
UID:1137-1541620800-1541626200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Higher Education: Decline and Fall?
DESCRIPTION:Universities boost economic growth and graduates can earn a high salary premium – but higher education policy is in a mess\, Brexit is a threat to many institutions and universities are under political attack. What needs to be done?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/higher-education-decline-and-fall/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181107T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131559Z
CREATED:20260701T112659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131559Z
UID:1136-1541615400-1541619000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Paul Tucker: Unelected Power
DESCRIPTION:Central bankers have emerged from the financial crisis as the third great pillar of unelected power alongside the judiciary and the military. Paul Tucker\, previously a deputy governor at the Bank of England\, lays out the principles needed to ensure that central bankers\, technocrats and regulators remain stewards of the common good and do not become over- mighty citizens.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/paul-tucker-unelected-power/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131559Z
CREATED:20260701T112658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131559Z
UID:1135-1541529000-1541532600@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Richard Wilkinson: The Inner Level
DESCRIPTION:How does inequality affect us individually? Can it alter how we think\, feel and behave? Should we accept that inequality is the product of ‘natural’ difference in individual ability? The Spirit Level’s Richard Wilkinson discusses the impact of inequality and the path towards a fairer society.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/richard-wilkinson-the-inner-level/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181101T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131559Z
CREATED:20260701T112657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131559Z
UID:1134-1541098800-1541102400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Glen Weyl: Radical Markets
DESCRIPTION:Glen Weyl reveals bold new ways to organise markets for the good of everyone\, showing how the force of genuinely open\, free and competitive markets can lead to greater equality\, prosperity and cooperation.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/glen-weyl-radical-markets/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, The Galleries\, Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T173000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131558Z
CREATED:20260701T112657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131558Z
UID:1133-1511020800-1511026200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Bypass the Home of the First?
DESCRIPTION:Manufacturing is poised for what is often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution\, a range of new technologies such as AI\, robotics and nanotechnology expected to transform production and lead to major innovations. But other countries are at the forefront of many of these innovations\, and investment by British companies is low. Will we miss out – or could a new Industrial Strategy help the UK stay near the technological frontier?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/will-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-bypass-the-home-of-the-first/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131549Z
CREATED:20260701T112647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131549Z
UID:1132-1511010000-1511017200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The End of the NHS? Not With a Bang but a Whimper
DESCRIPTION:The NHS is under ever-greater financial pressure\, and this year has brought the strongest warnings yet that the service cannot cope with the demands being placed on it. The situation may get even worse if the many overseas NHS staff decide to leave. Can the experts on the economics of the health service and the public finances diagnose how serious the NHS financial crisis really is?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-end-of-the-nhs-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131549Z
CREATED:20260701T112647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131549Z
UID:1131-1511002800-1511008200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Robots and Gigs
DESCRIPTION:Most robots are not cute humanoids but machines automating production lines. Even Greggs’ pasties are made by industrial robots now. Is your job safe from robots? Or is the fear of automation just hype? Will there be jobs\, but only of the most insecure and low-paid kind in the gig economy? Above all\, what if anything should policymakers be doing to make sure humans have meaningful work and reasonable standards of living in the future?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/robots-and-gigs/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171117T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131549Z
CREATED:20260701T112646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131549Z
UID:1130-1510948800-1510954200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Trade\, Trump and Brexit
DESCRIPTION:The growth of trade in the decades after 1945 was the driving force for increasing prosperity in the post-war era. But modern globalisation has turned many voters against ever-greater economic integration\, leading to the Brexit vote and the election of the protectionist Donald Trump in 2016. What are the causes of the new protectionism – and what are its likely consequences?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/trade-trump-and-brexit/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171117T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131548Z
CREATED:20260701T112646Z
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SUMMARY:Jean Tirole: Economics for the Common Good
DESCRIPTION:The winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics\, Jean Tirole from the Toulouse School of Economics\, will discuss his newly-published book Economics for the Common Good with Chris Giles. He argues that economics can be a force for good\, if economists are humble and politicians are willing to listen.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/jean-tirole-economics-for-the-common-good/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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SUMMARY:Statistics\, Lies and Truth in the Post-fact World
DESCRIPTION:One of the features of the fake news era is the use and abuse of statistics. Although political campaigns have always presented statistics in the most favourable light\, more recently we’ve seen partisan campaigns losing their inhibitions about making up numbers. At the same time\, there are new fact-checking organisations. Is this inevitably now a post-fact world\, or could there be a way of ensuring the integrity of statistics is respected in public debate?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/statistics-lies-and-truth-in-the-post-fact-world/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171116T200000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Money
DESCRIPTION:Money is fundamental to the economy; it is also intensely political\, social and technological. Government policies can change its purchasing power. Technology changes its form\, and how it gets issued. This panel combines expertise on economics\, financial markets\, technology and the law to explore the money of the future and the future of money.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-future-of-money/
LOCATION:We The Curious
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