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See all- GROWTH : A Reckoning - In Conversation with Daniel SusskindThe Grand Central, Brighton, Brighton£11.00
EARLY BIRD discounted tickets available now at Eventbrite
A revelatory account of the past, present, and future of economic growth - and how we should rethink it
"Daniel Susskind writes with verve, style and conviction about one of the most important issues of our age" - Rory Stewart
Over the past two centuries, economic growth has freed billions from poverty and made our lives far healthier and longer. As a result, the unfettered pursuit of growth defines economic life around the world. Yet this prosperity has come at an enormous price: deepening inequalities, destabilising technologies, environmental destruction and climate change.
Confusion reigns. For many, in our era of anaemic economic progress, the worry is slowing growth - in the UK, Europe, China and elsewhere. Others understandably claim, given its costs, that the only way forward is through 'degrowth', deliberating shrinking our economies.
Award-winning economist Daniel Susskind provides an essential reckoning at this time of uncertainty about growth and its value. In a sweeping analysis full of historical insight, he argues that we cannot abandon growth, but instead shows how we must redirect it, making it better reflect what we truly value. He explores what really drives growth, and offers original ideas for combatting our economic slowdown.Daniel will be signing copies of his latest book, Growth: A Reckoning, which will be available to purchase on the night at a special Brighthink discounted price.
- DOORS OPEN : 19:00
- TALK STARTS : 19:30
- AUDIENCE Q&A : 20:30
- BOOK SIGNING : 21:00
AUTHOR Biography
Dr Daniel Susskind explores the impact of technology, and particularly AI, on work and society. He is a Research Professor in Economics at King’s College London, and a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University. He is the co-author of the best-selling book, The Future of the Professions (2015) and the author of A World Without Work (2020), described by The New York Times as "required reading for any potential presidential candidate thinking about the economy of the future”. His TED Talk, on the future of work, has been viewed more than 1.6 million times.CHAIR Biography
Shqiponja Telhaj is a Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex and a Research Associate at the Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics. Her primary research interests are in Applied Microeconomics, especially Education and Labour Economics.
Shqiponja’s work has appeared in leading economics journals such as Journal of Public Economics, Economic Journal, and her research findings have featured in numerous media outlets such as: BBC Radio 4, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, The Independent and many others.