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Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Sees Era Of "Permacrisis" Ahead | Michael Spence (w/ Adam Taggart)

Nov 9, 2023
Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Michael Spence discusses the permacrisis and broken approaches to growth, economic management, and governance. They explore the challenges faced by the global economy, increasing debt levels, policy mismatches, potential damage to balance sheets, and the transformative potential of digital transformation, biomedical science, and the energy transition.
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  • The permacrisis is caused by broken approaches to growth, economic management, and governance, but can still be repaired.
  • Scientific and technological revolutions, such as digital transformation and energy transition, offer opportunities to address global challenges and bring positive change.

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The Challenges of the Global Economy and Society

The podcast discusses the interconnected tangle of challenges faced by the global economy and society. This predicament, referred to as the permacrisis by economist Michael Spence, includes issues such as supply constraints, higher interest rates, higher costs of capital, lower valuations, and a difficult transition from a highly indebted world. The podcast emphasizes the need to address these challenges to ensure a better future for individuals and the world as a whole.

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