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SUMMARY:Basic Income: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
DESCRIPTION:Chair: Jonathan Derbyshire\nTorsten Bell (Resolution Foundation) Louise Haagh (University of York)\nAnthony Painter (RSA)\nNick Pearce (University of Bath Institute for Policy Research)\nShould the government give everybody in the country a minimum income\, regardless of their circumstances? Advocates of a basic income argue that it would be a simple way to help very poor people and would not penalise them when they get work\, in contrast to current benefit systems. It would also help society to adjust to the widely-anticipated effect of automation on jobs. Critics say it would be unaffordable at any meaningful level. Is this an idea whose time has come?
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/basic-income-an-idea-whose-time-has-come/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161115T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131509Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131509Z
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SUMMARY:Mariana Mazzucato: Rethinking Capitalism
DESCRIPTION:Western capitalism is in crisis. For decades investment has been falling\, living standards have stagnated or declined\, and inequality has risen dramatically. Economic policy has failed to reform the financial system\, restore stable growth or face up to the challenges posed by climate change. Mariana Mazzucato examines new ideas from some of the world’s leading economists which challenge mainstream economic debate.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/mariana-mazzucato-rethinking-capitalism/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151114T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131508Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131508Z
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SUMMARY:Immigration and Future Prosperity
DESCRIPTION:Immigration was one of the doorstep issues of the election campaign: both the Conservatives and Labour\, as well as UKIP\, campaigned on restricting immigration numbers. Yet the voters who are most concerned tend to live in areas where there is the least immigration\, and the balance of economic evidence is that immigrants are positive for the economy. What are the real issues of concern? How should policy respond? Speakers: Chair: Emran Mian (Social Market Foundation)\, Diane Coyle (University of Manchester)\, John Driffill (Birkbeck)\, Martin Ruhs (University of Oxford)\, Susie Symes (Museum of Immigration and Diversity)
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/immigration-and-future-prosperity/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151114T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131509Z
CREATED:20260701T112521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131509Z
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SUMMARY:The Growth of Inequality and Reviving Social Mobility
DESCRIPTION:Inequality has dominated economic and political debate following the publication of Thomas Piketty’s book Capital in the Twenty-First Century. To what extent has social mobility declined in the advanced economies? Have we really returned to the hierarchical society of the 1930s? Why does social mobility matter? And can anything be done to revive it? Speakers: Chair: Sarah Smith (University of Bristol)\, Jo Blanden (University of Surrey)\, François Bourguignon (Paris School of Economics)\, Paul Johnson (Institute for Fiscal Studies)\, Julian Le Grand (LSE)
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-growth-of-inequality-and-reviving-social-mobility/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151114T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131508Z
CREATED:20260701T112520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131508Z
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SUMMARY:Honey\, I Shrank the State: Is There a Future for the Public Sector?
DESCRIPTION:With the new government committed to continuing to reduce government spending\, the size of the state in the UK is planned to shrink to the lowest for many decades. Is that an ideological choice or just pragmatism given the size of the budget deficit? What are the implications for the kind of public sector we will have in future? Speakers: Chair: Katrine Marçal (columnist and author) Nick Crafts (University of Warwick)\, Stephen Davies (Institute of Economic Affairs)\, Rachel Gibson (University of Manchester)\, Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen)
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/honey-i-shrank-the-state-is-there-a-future-for-the-public-sector/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131457Z
CREATED:20260701T112131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131457Z
UID:1105-1447443000-1447448400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The European End-Game: What Does the Future Hold for the EU?
DESCRIPTION:With the eurozone crisis in Greece\, question marks hanging over the UK’s EU membership\, and concerns about the changing demographics of Europe and the increase of populist politics\, is there any scope for optimism about the future of the European economy? Could a new trade treaty with the US stimulate growth? Will governments achieve structural reforms? In short\, is there an optimistic vision for a twenty-first century EU? Speakers: Chair: Martin Sandbu (FT)\, Monique Ebell (National Institute of Economic and Social Research)\, Frances Coppola (former banker and now commentator)\, Vito Polito (University of Bath)\, Simon Tilford (Centre for European Reform)
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-european-end-game-what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-eu/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131457Z
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SUMMARY:Robert J Shiller: The Economics of Manipulation and Deception
DESCRIPTION:Nobel Prize winner Robert J Shiller argues that markets\, inherently filled with tricks and traps\, harm as well as help us. He shows how phishing affects everyone\, and explains why\, at a time when we are better off than ever before in history\, all too many of us are leading lives of quiet desperation when it comes to finance and economics. Supported by the Royal Economic Society.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/robert-j-shiller-the-economics-of-manipulation-and-deception/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131457Z
CREATED:20260701T112130Z
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UID:1103-1447417800-1447421400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Swimming with Sharks: My Journey into the World of the Bankers: An interview with Joris Luyendijk
DESCRIPTION:If you could peer inside a megabank what would you see? Speaking with over 200 City insiders\, Joris Luyendijk set out to understand the secretive\, complex world of high finance. What emerged was a picture of fear and deep dysfunction. From the toxic short-termism of the ‘hire and fire’ culture\, to technological and mathematical opacity and banks that know they are too big to fail\, Luyendijk warns we have the blueprint for a new scandal\, debacle or even crash.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/swimming-with-sharks-my-journey-into-the-world-of-the-bankers-an-interview-with-joris-luyendijk/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131456Z
CREATED:20260701T112129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131456Z
UID:1102-1447356600-1447362000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The No-Growth Economy: Is it the Only Way to Save the Planet?
DESCRIPTION:With key international talks in Paris coming up at the end of the year\, what kind of agreement would be needed to actually tackle climate change\, and what is realistic? Some environmentalists argue that the only hope lies in the radical decision to call a halt to economic growth\, but others think this is neither possible nor even desirable. Speakers: Alex Bowen (LSE)\,  Katherine Drayson (Policy Exchange)\, Cameron Hepburn (University of Oxford)\, Camilla Toulmin (International Institute for Environment and Development)\,\nKate Raworth (University of Oxford)
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-no-growth-economy-is-it-the-only-way-to-save-the-planet/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131456Z
CREATED:20260701T112129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131456Z
UID:1101-1447351200-1447354800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Future British Economy in an Uncertain World: An interview with Vince Cable
DESCRIPTION:Vince Cable\, Business Secretary in the 2010-2015 government\, provides an inside view of the coalition and a unique perspective on the state of global financial markets. He offers his vision for the way the British economy should be managed over the next decade and beyond\, suggesting how Britain can rebalance its economy in an increasingly uncertain global market.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-future-british-economy-in-an-uncertain-world-an-interview-with-vince-cable/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T163000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131306Z
CREATED:20260701T112127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131306Z
UID:1100-1416668400-1416673800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:What Will Make the Housing Market Work?
DESCRIPTION:No sooner does the British economy start to recover than there’s a housing market boom\, threatening economic stability and making it ever harder for young people to buy or rent homes. Why is the housing market so dysfunctional\, what would make it work better – and why do policymakers struggle to reform it? Speakers: Chair: Julia Unwin\, JRF Bridget Rosewell\, Volterra Partners\,\nAlex Marsh\, University of Bristol\nMichael Ball\, University of Reading\nYolande Barnes\, Savills
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/what-will-make-the-housing-market-work/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131305Z
CREATED:20260701T112127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131305Z
UID:1099-1416659400-1416664800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Economics of Crime and Punishment
DESCRIPTION:We usually think of policing and punishment in terms of justice\, or broader social trends\, but economics provides an invaluable lens on why and where crimes occur\, on which groups of people feature disproportionately in the criminal justice system\, and on the impact and effectiveness of punishment. Speakers: Chair: Chris Giles\, Financial Times\nSteve Machin\, LSE\nVicky Pryce\, author and consultant\,\nBrian Bell\, University of Oxford Frances Crook\, The Howard League for Penal Reform
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/economics-of-crime-and-punishment/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141122T113000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131305Z
CREATED:20260701T112126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131305Z
UID:1098-1416650400-1416655800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Will the Robots Eat All the Jobs?
DESCRIPTION:Recent research predicts that about a third of UK jobs are at high risk of automation in coming decades. Is this to be welcomed\, given our poor productivity performance and the growing needs of an ageing population? Or does it spell a future of high unemployment and great inequality? Should we welcome the robots or fear them? Speakers: Chair: Richard Davies\, The Economist\nGavin Kelly\, Resolution Foundation\nDebra Howcroft\, Manchester Business School\nPaul Johnson\, Institute for Fiscal Studies\nDiane Coyle\, University of Manchester
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/will-the-robots-eat-all-the-jobs/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T211500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131305Z
CREATED:20260701T112125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131305Z
UID:1097-1416599100-1416604500@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Beyond Quantitative Easing
DESCRIPTION:Six years on from the height of the financial crisis in Autumn 2008\, the question of how monetary policy can move away from the exceptional measures required to keep afloat the financial system and the economy is starting to loom. What comes after quantitative easing and what might the normalisation of policy mean for home buyers and savers? Speakers: Chair: David Smith\, Sunday Times\nTony Yates\, University of Bristol\nAngus Armstrong\, Director of Macroeconomics\, NIESR\nPaola Subacchi\, Chatham House\nDavid Miles\, Monetary Policy Committee\, Bank of England
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/beyond-quantitative-easing/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T191500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131304Z
CREATED:20260701T112125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131304Z
UID:1096-1416592800-1416597300@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Adair Turner in conversation with Robert Peston
DESCRIPTION:Adair Turner is one of our most distinguished experts on economic and financial policy\, having held positions ranging from Chairman of the Financial Services Authority to the Commission on Climate Change. A former head of the CBI and now at the Institute for New Economic Thinking\, his keynote speech will be followed by a conversation with the BBC’s Economics Editor Robert Peston.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/adair-turner-in-conversation-with-robert-peston/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131259Z
CREATED:20260701T112117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131259Z
UID:1095-1416578400-1416587400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Can economics make us eat better: Schools Challenge
DESCRIPTION:This event gives sixth-form students an opportunity to learn about economic and behavioural economic thinking on healthy eating and to apply the ideas in a team competition. In association with the Economics Network and the Centre for Market and Public Organisation\, University of Bristol. Featuring: Rachel Griffith\, University of Manchester\, Jonathan James\, University of Bath\, Sarah Smith\, University of Bristol
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/can-economics-make-us-eat-better-schools-challenge/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131259Z
CREATED:20260701T112116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131259Z
UID:1094-1416571200-1416574800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Obesity in the UK: Gluttony or Sloth?
DESCRIPTION:People are getting fatter. Weight gain is a result of consuming too many calories (gluttony) relative to energy burned in activity (sloth). What have been the causes of weight gain? Is there a role for government to play in altering individuals’ behaviour? Do governments have effective policy tools\, and how can we evaluate them? Rachel Griffith discusses current economic research on these issues. Speaker: Rachel Griffith\, University of Manchester
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/obesity-in-the-uk-gluttony-or-sloth/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131258Z
CREATED:20260701T112115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131258Z
UID:1093-1416511800-1416517200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Should the Economy be More Local?
DESCRIPTION:There is renewed focus on the role of cities in improving economic performance overall\, and also on the importance of local economic activity for jobs and the quality of life in the community. Should the policy debate pay more attention to the local than the national? Is there a mismatch between policy and the UK’s economic geography? Chair: Margaret Heffernan Ciaran Munday\, Bristol Pound Charlotte Alldritt\, RSA Growth Commission\nAndrew Simms\, New Economics Foundation Nigel Dodd\, The Social Life of Money\, LSE
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/should-the-economy-be-more-local/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131258Z
CREATED:20260701T112115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131258Z
UID:1092-1416506400-1416510000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:How to Speak Money
DESCRIPTION:The language of economic elites can be complex\, jargon- filled and completely baffling. But if we don’t know what they’re talking about\, we’re making our decisions at the ballot box on insufficient information. We all need to be able to speak money because if we can’t\, then the people who can will write their own rules. John Lanchester\, author of Whoops and Capital\, discusses his new book How to Speak Money with Izabella Kaminska from the Financial Times.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/how-to-speak-money/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141110T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131258Z
CREATED:20260701T112114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131258Z
UID:1091-1415642400-1415649600@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The State of the City – Bristol 2014: The Mayor’s Annual Address and Debate
DESCRIPTION:The second annual Mayor’s lecture sees Mayor George Ferguson talking about the past year of delivery and the current state of the city’s economy. He also reflects on Bristol achieving the status of European Green Capital and looks forward to Bristol 2015\, talking about the programme and the likely impact this will have. A panel will debate with the mayor following the lecture.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-state-of-the-city-bristol-2014-the-mayors-annual-address-and-debate/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, Wills Memorial Building\, University of Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131239Z
CREATED:20260701T112107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131239Z
UID:1090-1385232300-1385235000@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Launch of Perspectives series – Diane Coyle
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to stay on after the previous event for the launch of a new series of short\, opinionated books on economics\, business and technology.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/launch-of-perspectives-series-diane-coyle/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T164500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T181500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131239Z
CREATED:20260701T112106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131239Z
UID:1089-1385225100-1385230500@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Every Planet Has a North
DESCRIPTION:There are two economies in the UK\, London and the rest. Yet despite the fact that the division stands out in any objective assessment\, the contrasting situation and prospects\nof the ‘south’ and ‘north’ rarely feature in macroeconomic policy debates – or for that matter in discussions of many other areas of policy from planning to taxation. Should the government change its centralist approach? What should people in cities and regions outside London be doing for themselves? Chair: Steph McGovern\, BBC\nNick Crafts\, Professor of Economics and\nEconomic History\, University of Warwick\nAlan Harding\, Professor of Public Policy at University\, Liverpool Management School.\nHenry Overman\, Professor in Economic Geography\, LSE\nBridget Rosewell\, Volterra Partners
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/every-planet-has-a-north/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131239Z
CREATED:20260701T112105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131239Z
UID:1088-1385217000-1385222400@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Problem of the Banks
DESCRIPTION:Five years on from the Great Financial Crisis\, the question of how to prevent another widespread banking meltdown has not been definitely answered. There are arguments about every aspect of regulation\, from capital requirements and competition policy to bonus structures and bankers’ ethics. Have governments and regulators done enough to safeguard us from another crisis? If not\, what more needs to be done? Speakers: Chair: Ed Conway\, Economics Editor\, Sky News\nAngus Armstrong\, Head of Macroeconomics and Finance Group\, National Institute of Economic and Social Research\nDiane Coyle\, Enlightenment Economics and Smith School\, Oxford\nAndrew Hilton\, Director and joint founder of the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation\nNatacha Postel-Vinay\, LSE\, specialising in bank failures in the US in the Great Depression
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-problem-of-the-banks/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T134500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131238Z
CREATED:20260701T112104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131238Z
UID:1087-1385208900-1385214300@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Inequality - Why Does It Matter?
DESCRIPTION:Recent decades have brought a big increase in inequality\, not just in the UK but in other countries too. Many people instinctively dislike the degree of inequality prevailing now and see it as damaging the economy\, but some others continue to see it as not only unavoidable but even essential for economic growth. In what ways does inequality feed through to the economic outlook\, and what is the evidence? Speakers: Chair: Julia Unwin\, Joseph Rowntree Foundation\nAnne Green\, Professor in the Institute for Employment Research\, University of Warwick\nStewart Lansley\, University of Bristol\, author of The Cost of Inequality: Why Equality is Essential to Economic Recovery\nSteve Machin\, Professor of Economics at University College London and Research Director at the Centre for Economic Performance\nPolly Toynbee\, Guardian
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/inequality-why-does-it-matter/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131238Z
CREATED:20260701T112104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131238Z
UID:1086-1385200800-1385206200@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reforming Public Services
DESCRIPTION:There is greater pressure than ever for public services to become more efficient as budgets are cut\, and more responsive to the increasing and changing demands people are making on them. However\, the reform of public services is politically controversial territory. What is the evidence as to how to go about these reforms? Do other countries offer useful lessons? Will an ageing population inevitably lead to big changes in what the public sector can provide? Speakers: Chair: Heather Stewart\, Observer\nDavid Hughes\, Swansea University\nJohn Van Reenen\, Professor in the Department of Economics and Director of the Centre for Economic Performance\, LSE\nSarah Smith\, Professor of Economics\, University of Bristol\nDavid Walker\, Guardian and ESRC
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/reforming-public-services/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131122T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131122T211500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131224Z
CREATED:20260701T112059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131224Z
UID:1085-1385149500-1385154900@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The New World Economy
DESCRIPTION:The idea that the world’s centre of economic gravity is moving to the BRIC nations – Brazil\, China\, India and Russia – and other economies formerly known as ‘developing’ has become familiar. But what are the implications for the West of this historic shift in economic power\, towards the countries with the majority of the world’s population and resources? Equally\, what are the challenges and opportunities ahead for the fast-growing economies of Asia and Africa? Speakers: Chair: Daniel Franklin\, Economist\nRazia Khan\, Regional Head of Economics\,\nAfrica\, Standard Chartered Bank\nStephen King\, Group Chief Economist\, HSBC\nDanny Quah\, Professor of Economics and Kuwait Professor of Economics and International Development\, LSE\nMartin Ruhs\, Lecturer in Political Economy\, University of Oxford
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-new-world-economy/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131223Z
CREATED:20260701T112058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131223Z
UID:1084-1385143200-1385146800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pop-up Economics
DESCRIPTION:Tim Harford is senior columnist for the Financial Times\, author of many books\, the latest being The Undercover Economist Strikes Back\, and presenter of Radio 4 Pop Up Ideas and More or Less. Often regarded as the best popular economics writer in the world\, he presents here short stories about people and ideas in economics explaining clearly\, simply and humorously the way in which the economics profession as a whole usually looks at the workings of the world.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/pop-up-economics/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131122T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T131223Z
CREATED:20260701T112058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131223Z
UID:1083-1385125200-1385128800@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The World Economy After the Crash
DESCRIPTION:What is the state of the world economy five years after the crash? Daniel Franklin\, editor\nof the annual Economist publication The World in 2014 and Megachange: The World in 2050 discusses economic crisis and recovery with Faisal Islam\, economics editor\, Channel 4 News and author of The Default Line: The Inside Story of People\, Banks and Entire Nations on the Edge.
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-world-economy-after-the-crash/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131121T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131121T211500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131223Z
CREATED:20260701T112057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131223Z
UID:1082-1385063100-1385068500@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:The State of Economic Recovery in the uK
DESCRIPTION:Over the past six months ‘recession’ has given way to ‘recovery’. With many economic figures showing signs of improvement\, and house prices rising\, there’s been an increase in confidence in business and among people generally about the prospects for the British economy. How well-founded is this? Is it built on a housing bubble? And if we are in recovery\, is this something that is shared widely or confined to the well-off\, and to London and the South East? Chair: Jeremy Warner\, Assistant Editor\, Daily Telegraph\, Will Hutton\, Observer columnist\, writer on economy and society\, Andrew Sentance\, Senior Economic Adviser to PwC\, Simon Wren-Lewis\, Professor of Economics\, University of Oxford
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/the-state-of-economic-recovery-in-the-uk/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20131121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20131121T191500
DTSTAMP:20260701T131223Z
CREATED:20260701T112056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T131223Z
UID:1081-1385056800-1385061300@economicsfestival.co.uk
SUMMARY:Intergenerational Economics and the ‘Jilted Generation’
DESCRIPTION:Some say the baby boomers have bankrupted the youth of Britain. That ever-spiralling house prices put home ownership only in the hands of the well-off with access to the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’. And that young people\, rising costs\, high rents and repayment of student loans mean they are not able to save for pensions and may not be able to contribute to the welfare state. Do we really have a ‘jilted generation’ or have all generations faced their distinctive problems? Chair: Lynsey Hanley\, writer and commentator Bonnie Greer\, writer\nOwen Jones\, author of Chavs and commentator Shiv Malik\, journalist and co-author of Jilted Generation: How Britain has Bankrupted its Youth\, Katharine Whitehorn\, Observer
URL:https://economicsfestival.co.uk/event/intergenerational-economics-and-the-jilted-generation/
LOCATION:At-Bristol
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