Past Present Future Something’s Got to Give
Dec 7, 2023
Leading economists Dieter Helm and Diane Coyle discuss building sustainability into our lives. They critique GDP as a measure of well-being, propose modified versions of universal basic income, and stress the importance of accurate economic data. They explore local vs international optimism, the state of the UK economy, and the politics of English devolution. They also mention Dieter Helm's free book on building the sustainable economy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging the Outdated Economic Mindset: Consumption, Liberation, and Keynesian Analysis
01:36 • 3min
Rethinking Economic Well-being and Sustainability
05:02 • 24min
Changing the Climate of Ideas and the Importance of Accurate Data
28:53 • 9min
Local vs International Optimism
38:23 • 12min
The Precarious State of the UK Economy
50:08 • 3min
English Devolution, Sustainability Policies, and Free Book on Building the Sustainable Economy
52:53 • 3min