Reimagining Growth

Growth: A History and a Reckoning

January 21, 2025
15:00–15:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Over the past two centuries, economic growth has freed billions from the struggle for subsistence and made our lives healthier and longer. Yet prosperity has come at a price, from the rise of inequalities to environmental impact. Join economist Daniel Susskind for an exploration of the past, present and future of growth to shed light on common misconceptions and inspire new thinking on the kind...
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Speakers

MK
Mehreen Khan
Economics Editor
The Times
DS
Daniel Susskind
Research Professor
King's College London

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