The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching economic and health impacts on Canada and the rest of the world. It’s also shining glaring light on social inequities. But eight months into the pandemic, what have we learned? And where do we go from here? Introducing Restoring Confidence, a new podcast from The Globe and Mail about our road to recovery. Hosted by ... Show More
Nov 2020
Episode 3: Why economic and health models get it wrong
How will the COVID-19 pandemic change the global economy? In this episode, Rita speaks with Branko Milanovic, a Serbian-American economist and author, who is an expert on income inequality. The former lead economist at the World Bank discusses the pitfalls of economic modelling a ... Show More
37m 31s
Feb 2023
Jan Toporowski Explains Why Capitalists Dislike Full Employment
In the wake of the Great Financial Crisis, the work of John Maynard Keynes experienced a revival, as people sought answers to the problem of sluggish growth. In this cycle, sluggish growth isn't the problem. If anything, you hear business leaders and central bankers talking about ... Show More
37m 39s