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 and why he’s doubtful that a reckoning is coming on income inequality.
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
Dec 2020
La pauvreté est-elle un problème pour l’économie ?
Lutter contre la pauvreté, qui risque d’imploser avec la crise du coronavirus, est un choix politique mais également une question de modèle économique. Dans le treizième épisode du podcast 'Les Éclaireurs', Matthieu Belliard prend le temps d’interroger l'économiste Elise Huillery ... Show More
24 m