The Tyranny of Nostalgia: Half a Century of British Economic Decline
An ‘in conversation’ with Bethan Staton ( Financial Times ) and Russell Jones as Jones introduces his book The Tyranny of Nos…
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Under-performing: How can we boost Britain’s low productivity?
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomUK productivity has been sluggish since the 2007-09 financial crisis. Our expert panel debates the causes of the UK’s product…
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How can we build a sustainable planet?
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomOur expert panel discusses the intersection of economic growth and sustainability – in the context of escalating environmenta…
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(Not) Moving on up: How can we increase social mobility?
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomThe notion of social mobility has been a cornerstone of UK policy for decades. Despite this, we have been witnessing a signif…
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Legacies of Empire: What Britain needs to do
The Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building, University of BristolThe British Empire has left an indelible mark on the UK economy. From the accumulation of wealth, through colonial trade, to …
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Great Britain? How We Get Our Future Back; and Growth: A Reckoning
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomDaniel Susskind, of King’s College London, and newly elected Labour MP for Swansea West and former Chief Executive of the Res…
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The kids aren’t alright: Tackling a legacy of child poverty, bad diets and poor health
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomThe next generation faces a unique set of health and social challenges. Our expert panel considers the pressing issues affect…
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The first 100 days: Has the new government got its priorities right for kick-starting Britain?
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomThe first 100 days of the new UK government serves as a barometer for Starmer’s economic and public policy aims. Our panel of…
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Tim Harford: Cautionary Tales (Live Podcast Recording, 2024)
The Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building, University of BristolTim Harford returns to the Festival of Economics with a third live recording of his popular podcast, Cautionary Tales. We tel…
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This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomWill Hutton discusses his book, This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain , with Irina Anghel (Bloomberg). The book highli…
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Trading nation: How can we get Britain exporting again?
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomDoes the UK’s future economic growth rely on exports? And if it does, what can we export to boost the country’s economy? Our …
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Beyond fair play: What would a fair society look like?
Cinema 1, Watershed 1 Canon’s Rd, Bristol, United KingdomIn a time when social inequality and justice are at the forefront of public discourse, our panel examines a vision for achiev…