We're sitting in one of the richest countries in the history of humanity. How would we say that to people in Bangladesh who have one-thirtieth of the income, or people in Nigeria? And I think part of it is because we are so deeply entrenched in a mindset that thinks growth is good. It's good. Hose pipe. Excellent. The first one. Now, Kate, you've worked super hard at building new narratives around what we should imagine the good society to look like. Just explain to us the principles, the ideas behind this notion of donut economics,. and living within the boundaries that are set by this planet we live on. Okay. So let me,
As the UK and other countries around the world grapple with a bleak economic forecast and the creeping effects of climate change, the debate over economic growth and its role in our economies has come into sharp focus.
In part one of this live event journalist Kamal Ahmed, was joined by three influential economists, Kate Raworth, Helen Thompson, and Bim Afolami to discuss if we can indeed have prosperity without growth.
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This conversation took place in May 2023 and is part of Intelligence Squared’s live debate partnership with the Southbank Centre.
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